1959 National Invitation Tournament

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

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

Selected teams

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

Team Conference Overall record Appearance Last bid
Bradley Missouri Valley 23–3 8th 1958
Butler Independent 18–8 2nd 1958
Denver Skyline 14–9 1st Never
Fordham Metro New York 17–7 3rd 1958
Manhattan Metro New York 14–6 7th 1957
NYU Metro New York 12–7 5th 1952
Oklahoma City Independent 20–6 1st Never
Providence Independent 18–5 1st Never
St. Bonaventure Independent 20–2 5th 1958
St. John's Metro New York 16–6 14th 1958
Saint Louis Missouri Valley 20–5 8th 1956
Villanova Independent 18–6 1st Never

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. Johns 75
Villanova 67
Third place game
   
NYU 71
Providence 57

See also

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