On Monday, the 2011 NIT Tipoff Tournament begins as six of the eight opening-round games will take place. Syracuse University, Virginia Tech, Stanford University and Oklahoma State University will each host the first two rounds of the tournament, which is composed of 16 teams that are hoping to make it to the semifinal and final rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Here is the tournament's complete bracket with game times and TV schedule:

North Region (Syracuse, NY -- Carrier Dome, Nov. 14-15)

• Brown Bears vs. Albany Great Danes (4 p.m.)
• Syracuse Orange vs. Manhattan Jaspers (7 p.m. on ESPN)
• Consolation Game (4 p.m. on ESPN3 or 7 p.m.; Nov. 15)
• Championship Game (4 p.m. on ESPN3 or 7 p.m.; Nov. 15)

East Region (Blacksburgh, VA -- Cassell Coliseum, Nov. 14-15)

• Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Monmouth Hawks (7 p.m. on ESPN3)
  
• George Mason vs. Fla. International Golden Panthers (9:30 p.m. on ESPN3)
• Consolation Game (6 p.m. ESPNU or 8:30 p.m.; Nov. 15)
• Championship Game (6 p.m. ESPNU or 8:30 p.m.; Nov. 15)

West Region (Palo Alto, CA -- Maples Pavillion, Nov. 14-15)

• Standford Cardinal vs. Fresno St. Bulldogs (11 p.m. on ESPNU)
• Colorado St. Rams vs. SMU Mustangs (8 p.m.)
• Consolation Game (8 p.m. or 11 p.m. on ESPNU)
• Championship Game (8 p.m. or 11 p.m. on ESPNU)

Midwest Region (Stillwater, OK -- Gallagher-Iba Arena, Nov. 15-16)

• Oklahoma St. Cowboys vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (8 p.m. on ESPN3)
• Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. UTSA Roadrunners (10:30 p.m.)
• Consolation Game (8 p.m. on ESPN3 or 10:30 p.m.)
• Championship Game (8 p.m. on ESPN3 or 10:30 p.m.)

Semifinal Round (New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden, Nov. 23)

• Game 1 (7 p.m. or 9 p.m. on ESPN2)
• Game 2 (7/9 on ESPN2)

Finals (New York, NY -- MSG, Nov. 25

• Consolation (3:30 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2)
• Championship (5 p.m. on ESPN2)