1954_National_Invitation_Tournament

1954 National Invitation Tournament

1954 National Invitation Tournament

Annual NCAA basketball competition

The 1954 National Invitation Tournament was the 1954 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

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Selected teams

Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.[1] There were 4 seeded teams, which received a bye in the first round, (1) Duquesne, (2) Western Kentucky, (3) Holy Cross, and (4) Niagara.[2]

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Bracket

Below is the tournament bracket.[1]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Bowling Green 88
Wichita State 64
Bowling Green 81
2 Western Kentucky 95
2 Western Kentucky 69
3 Holy Cross 75
3 Holy Cross 93
St. Francis (NY) 69
St. Francis (NY) 60
Louisville 55
3 Holy Cross 71
1 Duquesne 62
Saint Francis (PA) 81
BYU 68
Saint Francis (PA) 63
1 Duquesne 69
1 Duquesne 66
4 Niagara 51
4 Niagara 77
Dayton 74
Dayton 90
Manhattan 79
Third place game
   
2 Western Kentucky 66
4 Niagara 71

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Tournament Results (1950's) at nit.org, URL accessed December 8, 2009. Archived 11/7/09
  2. [2]
    "ST. FRANCIS BEATS LOUISVILLE, 60-55". New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
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