1960 National Invitation Tournament

The 1960 National Invitation Tournament was the 1960 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

1960 National Invitation Tournament
Teams12
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsBradley Braves (2nd title)
Runner-upProvidence Friars (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachChuck Orsborn (2nd title)
MVPLenny Wilkens (Providence)
National Invitation Tournaments
«1959 1961»

Selected teams

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

Participants
Bradley
Dayton
Detroit
Holy Cross
Memphis
Providence
St. Bonaventure
St. John's
Saint Louis
Temple
Utah State
Villanova

Bracket

Below is the tournament bracket.[1]

  First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                     
Villanova 88  
Detroit 86  
  Villanova 72  
    Utah State 73  
     
       
  Utah State 62  
  Providence 68  
       
       
  Saint Louis 53
    Providence 64  
Providence 71
Memphis 70  
  Providence 72
  Bradley 88
Dayton 72  
Temple 51  
  Dayton 64
    Bradley 78  
     
       
  Bradley 82
  St. Bonaventure 71  
       
       
  St. John's 71
    St. Bonaventure 106  
St. Bonaventure 94
Holy Cross 81  
Third place game
   
Utah State 99
St. Bonaventure 83

See also

References

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