1954 National Invitation Tournament

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

1954 National Invitation Tournament
Season1953–54
Teams12
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsHoly Cross Crusaders (1st title)
Runner-upDuquesne Dukes (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachLester Sheary (1st title)
MVPTogo Palazzi (Holy Cross)
National Invitation Tournaments
«1953 1955»

Selected teams

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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]

Participants Seed
Duquesne 1
Western Kentucky State 2
Holy Cross 3
Niagara 4
Bowling Green
BYU
Dayton
Louisville
Manhattan
St. Francis (NY)
Saint Francis (PA)
Wichita State

Bracket

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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

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References

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