+ St. John's won the 2003 NIT title, but later vacated the title due to an ineligible player. ++ Marcus Hatten of St. John's was the MVP of the 2003 tournament, but vacated the award with St. John's title. ^ Minnesota won the 1998 NIT title, but later vacated the title and forfeited its entire 1997-98 schedule due to academic fraud. ^^ Kevin Clark of Minnesota was the MVP of the 1998 tournament, but vacated the award with Minnesota's title. * Michigan won the 1997 NIT title, but later vacated the title and forfeited its entire 1996-97 schedule due to ineligible players. ** Robert Traylor of Michigan was the MVP of the 1997 tournament, but was later declared ineligible and his award vacated.