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1959 National Invitation Tournament

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1959 National Invitation Tournament
Season1958–59
Teams12
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsSt. John's Red Storm (3rd title)
Runner-upBradley Braves (3rd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJoe Lapchick (2nd title)
MVPTony Jackson (St. John's)
National Invitation Tournaments
«1958 1960»

The 1959 National Invitation Tournament was the 1959 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

Selected teams

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

Participants
Bradley
Butler
Denver
Fordham
Manhattan
NYU
Oklahoma City
Providence
St. Bonaventure
St. John's
Saint Louis
Villanova

Bracket

Below is the tournament bracket.[1]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Butler 94
Fordham 80
Butler 77
Bradley 83
Bradley 59
NYU 57
Oklahoma City 48
NYU '63
NYU 90
Denver 81
Bradley 71
St. John's 76
Providence '68
Manhattan 66
Providence 75
Saint Louis 72
Providence 55
St. John's 76
St. Bonaventure 74
St. John's 82
St. John's 75
Villanova 67
Third place game
   
NYU 71
Providence 57

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Tournament Results (1950's) at nit.org, URL accessed December 8, 2009. Archived 11/7/09
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