Has the big 10 mens conference teams won the ncaa and the nit ever in the same year?

Answer 1

Yes, Big Ten men's Basketball teams have won both the NCAA Tournament and the NIT in the same year. The most notable instance occurred in 1999 when the University of Michigan won the NIT while the University of Maryland, which was then in the Big Ten, claimed the NCAA championship. However, it's important to note that in 1999, Maryland was not officially part of the Big Ten, as they joined the conference later in 2014. Overall, this occurrence is quite rare, with teams from the same conference typically competing at a high level in both tournaments.