1960 National Invitation Tournament

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1960 National Invitation Tournament
Season 195960
Teams12
Finals site Madison Square Garden
New York City
Champions Bradley Braves (2nd title)
Runner-up Providence Friars (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Chuck Orsborn (2nd title)
MVP Lenny Wilkens (Providence)
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The 1960 National Invitation Tournament was the 1960 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

Contents

Selected teams

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

Bracket

Below is the tournament bracket. [1]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Villanova88
Detroit 86
Villanova 72
Utah State73
Utah State 62
Providence68
Saint Louis 53
Providence64
Providence71
Memphis 70
Providence 72
Bradley88
Dayton72
Temple 51
Dayton 64
Bradley78
Bradley82
St. Bonaventure 71
St. John's 71
St. Bonaventure106
St. Bonaventure94
Holy Cross 81
Third place game
   
Utah State99
St. Bonaventure 83

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References

  1. 1 2 Tournament Results (1960's) at nit.org, URL accessed December 8, 2009. Archived 11/7/09