1965 National Invitation Tournament

The National Invitation Tournament was originated by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association in 1938. Responsibility for its administration was transferred two years later to local colleges, first known as the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Committee and in 1948, as the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association (MIBA), which comprised representatives from five New York City schools: Fordham University, Manhattan College, New York University, St. John's University, and Wagner College. Originally all of the teams qualifying for the tournament were invited to New York City, and all games were played at Madison Square Garden.

1965 National Invitation Tournament
Season1964–65
Teams14
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsSt. John's Red Storm (4th title)
Runner-upVillanova Wildcats (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJoe Lapchick (2nd title)
MVPKen McIntyre (St. John's)
National Invitation Tournaments
«1964 1966»

The tournament originally consisted of only six teams, which later expanded to eight teams in 1941, 12 teams in 1949, 14 teams in 1965, 16 teams in 1968, 24 teams in 1979, 32 teams in 1980, and 40 teams from 2002 through 2006. In 2007, the tournament reverted to the current 32-team format.[1][2]

Selected teams

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Below is a list of the 14 teams selected for the tournament.[3]

Bracket

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Below is the tournament bracket.[3]

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Manhattan 71
Texas Western 53
Manhattan 71
Villanova 73
Villanova 91
NYU 69
Detroit 93
La Salle 86
Detroit 76
NYU 87
NYU 71
Bradley 70
Villanova 51
St. John's 55
St. John's 114
Boston College 92
St. John's 61
New Mexico 54
St. John's 67
Army 60
Army 70
Saint Louis 66
Army 58
Western Kentucky 54
Western Kentucky 57
Fordham 53
Third place game
   
NYU 74
Army 75

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "USATODAY.com - NIT's postseason field cut to 32 teams".
  2. ^ "NIT Tournament Home". NCAA.com.
  3. ^ a b Tournament Results (1960's) at nit.org, URL accessed December 8, 2009. Archived 11/7/09