1960 National Invitation Tournament

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

1960 National Invitation Tournament
Season1959–60
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

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

Bracket

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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

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References

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