1961 National Invitation Tournament

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1961 National Invitation Tournament
Season1960–61
Teams12
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsProvidence Friars (1st title)
Runner-upSaint Louis Billikens (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJoe Mullaney (1st title)
MVPVin Ernst (Providence)
National Invitation Tournaments
«1960 1962»

The 1961 National Invitation Tournament was the 1961 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

Selected teams[edit]

Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.[1]

Bracket[edit]

Below is the tournament bracket.[1]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Saint Louis 58
Miami (FL) 56
Saint Louis 59
Colorado State 53
Saint Louis 67
Dayton 60
Dayton 62
Temple 60
Temple 79
Army 66
Saint Louis 59
Providence 62
Holy Cross 86
Detroit 82
Holy Cross 81
Memphis 69
Holy Cross 83
Providence 90
Niagara 68
Providence 71
Providence 73
DePaul 67
Third place game
   
Dayton 67
Holy Cross 85

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Tournament Results (1960's)". NIT.org. Archived from the original on May 2, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
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