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{{Short description|Annual NCAA college basketball competition}} |
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{{Infobox college basketball tournament | Type = NIT |
{{Infobox college basketball tournament | Type = NIT |
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| FinalFourArena=[[Madison Square Garden]] |
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| FinalFourCity=[[New York City]] |
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| Champions=[[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana]] |
| Champions=[[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana Hoosiers]] |
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| RunnerUp=[[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|Purdue]] |
| RunnerUp=[[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|Purdue Boilermakers]] |
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| Semifinal1=[[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama]] |
| Semifinal1=[[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama Crimson Tide]] |
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| Semifinal2=[[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]] |
| Semifinal2=[[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State Buckeyes]] |
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| Coach=[[Bob Knight]] |
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The '''1979 [[National Invitation Tournament]]''' was the 1979 edition of the annual [[NCAA]] [[college basketball]] competition. [[Indiana University]] defeated [[Purdue University]] |
The '''1979 [[National Invitation Tournament]]''' was the 1979 edition of the annual [[NCAA]] [[college basketball]] competition. [[Indiana University]] defeated their [[Indiana–Purdue rivalry|rival]] [[Purdue University]] 53–52 in the championship game. Purdue appeared in the [[1980 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1980 NCAA Men's Final Four]] while Indiana won the national championship at the [[1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1981 NCAA Men's Final Four]]. |
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==Selected teams== |
==Selected teams== |
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Below is a list of the 24 teams selected for the tournament.<ref name="results">[http://www.nit.org/history/nit-postseason-results-1970s.html Tournament Results (1970's)] at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. |
Below is a list of the 24 teams selected for the tournament.<ref name="results">[http://www.nit.org/history/nit-postseason-results-1970s.html Tournament Results (1970's)] at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. 11/7/09</ref> |
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* [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan]] |
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* [[Indiana University|Indiana]] |
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* [[University of Maryland, College Park|Maryland]] |
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* [[University of Nevada, Reno|Nevada]] |
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* [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]] |
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* [[Purdue University|Purdue]] |
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|[[University of Maryland, College Park|Maryland]] |
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* [[University of Virginia|Virginia]] |
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==Brackets |
==Brackets== |
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Below are the three first round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket.<ref name="results" /> |
Below are the three first round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket.<ref name="results" /> |
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{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals |
{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals |
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| RD1-seed1= |
| RD1-seed1= |
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| RD1-team1='''Indiana''' |
| RD1-team1='''Indiana''' |
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| RD1-score1=78 |
| RD1-score1='''78''' |
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| RD1-seed2= |
| RD1-seed2= |
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| RD1-team2=Texas Tech |
| RD1-team2=Texas Tech |
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| RD1-score2=59 |
| RD1-score2=59 |
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| RD1-seed3= |
| RD1-seed3= |
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| RD1-team3='''Alcorn State''' |
| RD1-team3='''Alcorn State''' |
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| RD1-score3=80 |
| RD1-score3='''80''' |
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| RD1-seed4= |
| RD1-seed4= |
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| RD1-team4=Mississippi State |
| RD1-team4=Mississippi State |
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| RD1-score4=78 |
| RD1-score4=78 |
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| RD1-seed5= |
| RD1-seed5= |
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| RD1-team5='''Maryland''' |
| RD1-team5='''Maryland''' |
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| RD1-score5=67 |
| RD1-score5='''67''' |
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| RD1-seed6= |
| RD1-seed6= |
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| RD1-team6=Rhode Island |
| RD1-team6=Rhode Island |
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| RD1-score6=65 |
| RD1-score6=65 |
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| RD1-seed7= |
| RD1-seed7= |
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| RD1-team7='''Ohio State''' |
| RD1-team7='''Ohio State''' |
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| RD1-score7=80 |
| RD1-score7='''80''' |
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| RD1-seed8= |
| RD1-seed8= |
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| RD1-team8= |
| RD1-team8=Saint Joseph's |
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| RD1-score8=66 |
| RD1-score8=66 |
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| RD2-seed1= |
| RD2-seed1= |
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| RD2-team1='''Indiana''' |
| RD2-team1='''Indiana''' |
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| RD2-score1=72 |
| RD2-score1='''72''' |
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| RD2-seed2= |
| RD2-seed2= |
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| RD2-team2=Alcorn State |
| RD2-team2=Alcorn State |
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| RD2-score2=68 |
| RD2-score2=68 |
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| RD2-seed3= |
| RD2-seed3= |
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| RD2-team3=Maryland |
| RD2-team3=Maryland |
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| RD2-score3=72 |
| RD2-score3=72 |
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| RD2-seed4= |
| RD2-seed4= |
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| RD2-team4='''Ohio State''' |
| RD2-team4='''Ohio State''' |
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| RD2-score4=79 |
| RD2-score4='''79''' |
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| RD3-seed1= |
| RD3-seed1= |
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| RD3-team1='''Indiana''' |
| RD3-team1='''Indiana''' |
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| RD3-score1= |
| RD3-score1='''64''' |
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| RD3-seed2= |
| RD3-seed2= |
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| RD3-team2=Ohio State |
| RD3-team2='''Ohio State''' |
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| RD3-score2= |
| RD3-score2=55 |
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* Indiana and Ohio State received byes to the Semifinals. |
* Indiana and Ohio State received byes to the Semifinals. |
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{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals |
{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals |
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| RD1-seed1= |
| RD1-seed1= |
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| RD1-team1='''Purdue''' |
| RD1-team1='''Purdue''' |
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| RD1-score1=97 |
| RD1-score1='''97''' |
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| RD1-seed2= |
| RD1-seed2= |
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| RD1-team2=Central Michigan |
| RD1-team2=Central Michigan |
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| RD1-score2=80 |
| RD1-score2=80 |
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| RD1-seed3= |
| RD1-seed3= |
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| RD1-team3='''Dayton''' |
| RD1-team3='''Dayton''' |
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| RD1-score3=105 |
| RD1-score3='''105''' |
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| RD1-seed4= |
| RD1-seed4= |
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| RD1-team4=Holy Cross |
| RD1-team4=Holy Cross |
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| RD1-score4=81 |
| RD1-score4=81 |
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| RD1-seed5= |
| RD1-seed5= |
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| RD1-team5='''Clemson''' |
| RD1-team5='''Clemson''' |
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| RD1-score5=68 |
| RD1-score5='''68''' |
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| RD1-seed6= |
| RD1-seed6= |
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| RD1-team6=Kentucky |
| RD1-team6=Kentucky |
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| RD1-score6=67 |
| RD1-score6=67 |
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| RD1-seed7= |
| RD1-seed7= |
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| RD1-team7='''Old Dominion''' |
| RD1-team7='''Old Dominion''' |
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| RD1-score7=83 |
| RD1-score7='''83''' |
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| RD1-seed8= |
| RD1-seed8= |
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| RD1-team8=Wagner |
| RD1-team8=Wagner |
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| RD1-score8=81 |
| RD1-score8=81 |
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| RD2-seed1= |
| RD2-seed1= |
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| RD2-team1='''Purdue''' |
| RD2-team1='''Purdue''' |
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| RD2-score1=84 |
| RD2-score1='''84''' |
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| RD2-seed2= |
| RD2-seed2= |
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| RD2-team2=Dayton |
| RD2-team2=Dayton |
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| RD2-score2=70 |
| RD2-score2=70 |
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| RD2-seed3= |
| RD2-seed3= |
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| RD2-team3=Clemson |
| RD2-team3=Clemson |
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| RD2-score3=59 |
| RD2-score3=59 |
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| RD2-seed4= |
| RD2-seed4= |
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| RD2-team4='''Old Dominion''' |
| RD2-team4='''Old Dominion''' |
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| RD2-score4=61 |
| RD2-score4='''61''' |
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| RD3-seed1= |
| RD3-seed1= |
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| RD3-team1='''Purdue''' |
| RD3-team1='''Purdue''' |
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| RD3-score1=67 |
| RD3-score1='''67''' |
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| RD3-seed2= |
| RD3-seed2= |
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| RD3-team2=Old Dominion |
| RD3-team2=Old Dominion |
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| RD3-score2=59 |
| RD3-score2=59 |
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{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals |
{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals |
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| RD1-seed1= |
| RD1-seed1= |
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| RD1-team1='''Nevada''' |
| RD1-team1='''Nevada''' |
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| RD1-score1=62 |
| RD1-score1='''62''' |
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| RD1-seed2= |
| RD1-seed2= |
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| RD1-team2=Oregon State |
| RD1-team2=Oregon State |
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| RD1-score2=61 |
| RD1-score2=61 |
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| RD1-seed3= |
| RD1-seed3= |
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| RD1-team3='''Texas A&M''' |
| RD1-team3='''Texas A&M''' |
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| RD1-score3=79 |
| RD1-score3='''79''' |
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| RD1-seed4= |
| RD1-seed4= |
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| RD1-team4=New Mexico |
| RD1-team4=New Mexico |
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| RD1-score4=68 |
| RD1-score4=68 |
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| RD1-seed5= |
| RD1-seed5= |
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| RD1-team5='''Alabama''' |
| RD1-team5='''Alabama''' |
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| RD1-score5=98 |
| RD1-score5='''98''' |
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| RD1-seed6= |
| RD1-seed6= |
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| RD1-team6=St. Bonaventure |
| RD1-team6=St. Bonaventure |
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| RD1-score6=89 |
| RD1-score6=89 |
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| RD1-seed7= |
| RD1-seed7= |
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| RD1-team7='''Virginia''' |
| RD1-team7='''Virginia''' |
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| RD1-score7=79 |
| RD1-score7='''79''' |
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| RD1-seed8= |
| RD1-seed8= |
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| RD1-team8=Louisiana |
| RD1-team8=Northeast Louisiana |
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| RD1-score8=78 |
| RD1-score8=78 |
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| RD2-seed1= |
| RD2-seed1= |
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| RD2-team1=Nevada |
| RD2-team1=Nevada |
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| RD2-score1=64 |
| RD2-score1=64 |
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| RD2-seed2= |
| RD2-seed2= |
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| RD2-team2='''Texas A&M''' |
| RD2-team2='''Texas A&M''' |
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| RD2-score2=67 |
| RD2-score2='''67''' |
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| RD2-seed3= |
| RD2-seed3= |
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| RD2-team3='''Alabama''' |
| RD2-team3='''Alabama''' |
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| RD2-score3=90 |
| RD2-score3='''90''' |
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| RD2-seed4= |
| RD2-seed4= |
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| RD2-team4=Virginia |
| RD2-team4=Virginia |
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| RD2-score4=88 |
| RD2-score4=88 |
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| RD3-seed1= |
| RD3-seed1= |
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| RD3-team1=Texas A&M |
| RD3-team1=Texas A&M |
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| RD3-score1=68 |
| RD3-score1=68 |
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| RD3-seed2= |
| RD3-seed2= |
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| RD3-team2='''Alabama''' |
| RD3-team2='''Alabama''' |
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| RD3-score2=72 |
| RD3-score2='''72''' |
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===Semifinals & |
===Semifinals & finals=== |
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{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals | RD2=Finals |
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals | RD2=Finals |
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| RD1-seed1= |
| RD1-seed1= |
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| RD1-team1='''Indiana''' |
| RD1-team1='''Indiana''' |
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| RD1-score1=64 |
| RD1-score1='''64''' |
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| RD1-seed2= |
| RD1-seed2= |
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| RD1-team2=Ohio State |
| RD1-team2=Ohio State |
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| RD1-score2=55 |
| RD1-score2=55 |
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| RD1-seed3= |
| RD1-seed3= |
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| RD1-team3='''Purdue''' |
| RD1-team3='''Purdue''' |
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| RD1-score3=87 |
| RD1-score3='''87''' |
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| RD1-seed4= |
| RD1-seed4= |
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| RD1-team4=Alabama |
| RD1-team4=Alabama |
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| RD1-score4=68 |
| RD1-score4=68 |
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| RD2-seed1= |
| RD2-seed1= |
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| RD2-team1='''Indiana''' |
| RD2-team1='''Indiana''' |
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| RD2-score1=53 |
| RD2-score1='''53''' |
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| RD2-seed2= |
| RD2-seed2= |
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| RD2-team2=Purdue |
| RD2-team2=Purdue |
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| RD2-score2=52 |
| RD2-score2=52 |
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* Third Place - Alabama 96, Ohio State 86 |
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{{2TeamBracket |
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| RD1=Third place game |
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| RD1-seed1= |
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| RD1-team1=Ohio State |
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| RD1-score1=86 |
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| RD1-seed2= |
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| RD1-team2='''Alabama''' |
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| RD1-score2='''96''' |
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==See also== |
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* [[1979 NCAA Division I basketball tournament]] |
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* [[1979 NCAA Division II basketball tournament]] |
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* [[1979 NCAA Division III basketball tournament]] |
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* [[1979 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament]] |
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* [[National Women's Invitational Tournament|1979 National Women's Invitational Tournament]] |
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==References== |
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Season | 1978–79 | ||||
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Teams | 24 | ||||
Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
Champions | Indiana Hoosiers (1st title) | ||||
Runner-up | Purdue Boilermakers (2nd title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Bob Knight (1st title) | ||||
MVP | Butch Carter & Ray Tolbert (Indiana) | ||||
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The 1979 National Invitation Tournament was the 1979 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Indiana University defeated their rival Purdue University 53–52 in the championship game. Purdue appeared in the 1980 NCAA Men's Final Four while Indiana won the national championship at the 1981 NCAA Men's Final Four.
Selected teams
[edit]Below is a list of the 24 teams selected for the tournament.[1]
Brackets
[edit]Below are the three first round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket.[1]
First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||
Indiana | 78 | |||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 59 | |||||||||||||
Indiana | 72 | |||||||||||||
Alcorn State | 68 | |||||||||||||
Alcorn State | 80 | |||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 78 | |||||||||||||
Indiana | 64 | |||||||||||||
Ohio State | 55 | |||||||||||||
Maryland | 67 | |||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 65 | |||||||||||||
Maryland | 72 | |||||||||||||
Ohio State | 79 | |||||||||||||
Ohio State | 80 | |||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's | 66 |
- Indiana and Ohio State received byes to the Semifinals.
First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||
Purdue | 97 | |||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 80 | |||||||||||||
Purdue | 84 | |||||||||||||
Dayton | 70 | |||||||||||||
Dayton | 105 | |||||||||||||
Holy Cross | 81 | |||||||||||||
Purdue | 67 | |||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 59 | |||||||||||||
Clemson | 68 | |||||||||||||
Kentucky | 67 | |||||||||||||
Clemson | 59 | |||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 61 | |||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 83 | |||||||||||||
Wagner | 81 |
First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||
Nevada | 62 | |||||||||||||
Oregon State | 61 | |||||||||||||
Nevada | 64 | |||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 67 | |||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 79 | |||||||||||||
New Mexico | 68 | |||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 68 | |||||||||||||
Alabama | 72 | |||||||||||||
Alabama | 98 | |||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 89 | |||||||||||||
Alabama | 90 | |||||||||||||
Virginia | 88 | |||||||||||||
Virginia | 79 | |||||||||||||
Northeast Louisiana | 78 |
Semifinals & finals
[edit]Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
Indiana | 64 | ||||||||
Ohio State | 55 | ||||||||
Indiana | 53 | ||||||||
Purdue | 52 | ||||||||
Purdue | 87 | ||||||||
Alabama | 68 |
Third place game | ||||
Ohio State | 86 | |||
Alabama | 96 |
See also
[edit]- 1979 NCAA Division I basketball tournament
- 1979 NCAA Division II basketball tournament
- 1979 NCAA Division III basketball tournament
- 1979 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 1979 National Women's Invitational Tournament
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tournament Results (1970's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. 11/7/09