| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SEMIS | Tourney round, for short |
| NIT | Hoops tourney, for short |
| NIT | College basketball tourney, for short |
| NIT | Oldest college basketball tourney, for short |
| PRELIM | Early round, for short |
| TKO | Round stopper, for short |
| AST | Puerto Rico is on it year-round, for short |
