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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]]
| FinalFourArena=[[Madison Square Garden]]
| FinalFourCity=[[New York City]]
| FinalFourCity=[[New York City]]
| Champions=[[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana]]
| Champions=[[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana Hoosiers]]
| TitleCount=1st
| TitleCount=1st
| RunnerUp=[[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|Purdue]]
| RunnerUp=[[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|Purdue Boilermakers]]
| GameCount=2nd
| GameCount=2nd
| Semifinal1=[[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama]]
| Semifinal1=[[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama Crimson Tide]]
| SemifinalCount=3rd
| SemifinalCount=3rd
| Semifinal2=[[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]]
| Semifinal2=[[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State Buckeyes]]
| SemifinalCount2=1st
| SemifinalCount2=1st
| Coach=[[Bob Knight]]
| Coach=[[Bob Knight]]
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| MOPTeam=Indiana
| MOPTeam=Indiana
}}
}}

The '''1979 [[National Invitation Tournament]]''' was the 1979 edition of the annual [[NCAA]] [[college basketball]] competition. [[Indiana University]] defeated [[Purdue University]] 53-52 in the championship game. Purdue would appear in the [[1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1980 NCAA Men's Final Four]] while Indiana would go on to win the national championship at the [[1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1981 NCAA Men's Final Four]].
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]].


==Selected teams==
==Selected teams==
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. [http://www.webcitation.org/5l6wXXxwa Archived] 11/7/09</ref>
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>
{{div col}}
{| class="wikitable"
⚫
* [[University of Alabama|Alabama]]
! colspan="5" | Participants
⚫
* [[Alcorn State University|Alcorn State]]
|-
* [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan]]
⚫
|[[University of Alabama|Alabama]]
⚫
* [[Clemson University|Clemson]]
|-
⚫
* [[University of Dayton|Dayton]]
⚫
|[[Alcorn State University|Alcorn State]]
⚫
* [[College of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]]
|-
|[[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan]]
* [[Indiana University|Indiana]]
⚫
* [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]]
|-
|[[Clemson University|Clemson]]
* [[University of Maryland, College Park|Maryland]]
⚫
* [[Mississippi State University|Mississippi State]]
|-
|[[University of Dayton|Dayton]]
* [[University of Nevada, Reno|Nevada]]
⚫
* [[University of New Mexico|New Mexico]]
|-
⚫
* [[University of Louisiana at Monroe|Northeast Louisiana]]
⚫
|[[College of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]]
⚫
* [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]]
|-
|[[Indiana University|Indiana]]
* [[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]]
⚫
* [[Oregon State University|Oregon State]]
|-
|[[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]]
* [[Purdue University|Purdue]]
⚫
* [[University of Rhode Island|Rhode Island]]
|-
⚫
* [[Saint Joseph's University|Saint Joseph's]]
⚫
|[[University of Louisiana at Monroe|Louisiana-Monroe]]
⚫
* [[St. Bonaventure University|St. Bonaventure]]
|-
⚫
* [[Texas A&M University|Texas A&M]]
|[[University of Maryland, College Park|Maryland]]
⚫
* [[Texas Tech University|Texas Tech]]
|-
* [[University of Virginia|Virginia]]
⚫
|[[Mississippi State University|Mississippi State]]
⚫
* [[Wagner College|Wagner]]
|-
{{div col end}}
⚫
|[[University of Nevada, Reno|Nevada]]
|-
⚫
|[[University of New Mexico|New Mexico]]
|-
⚫
|[[Ohio State University|Ohio State]]
|-
|[[Old Dominion University|Old Dominion]]
|-
⚫
|[[Oregon State University|Oregon State]]
|-
⚫
|[[Purdue University|Purdue]]
|-
⚫
|[[University of Rhode Island|Rhode Island]]
|-
⚫
|[[St. Bonaventure University|St. Bonaventure]]
|-
⚫
|[[Saint Joseph's University|St. Joseph's]]
|-
⚫
|[[Texas A&M University|Texas A&M]]
|-
⚫
|[[Texas Tech University|Texas Tech]]
|-
⚫
|[[University of Virginia|Virginia]]
|-
⚫
|[[Wagner College|Wagner]]
⚫
|}


==Brackets/Results==
==Brackets==
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" />
{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals
{{8TeamBracket |RD1=First Round |RD2=Second Round |RD3=Quarterfinals


| RD1-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD1-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD1-score1=78
| RD1-score1='''78'''
| RD1-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Texas Tech
| RD1-team2=Texas Tech
| RD1-score2=59
| RD1-score2=59


| RD1-seed3=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3='''Alcorn State'''
| RD1-team3='''Alcorn State'''
| RD1-score3=80
| RD1-score3='''80'''
| RD1-seed4=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Mississippi State
| RD1-team4=Mississippi State
| RD1-score4=78
| RD1-score4=78


| RD1-seed5=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5='''Maryland'''
| RD1-team5='''Maryland'''
| RD1-score5=67
| RD1-score5='''67'''
| RD1-seed6=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=Rhode Island
| RD1-team6=Rhode Island
| RD1-score6=65
| RD1-score6=65


| RD1-seed7=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7='''Ohio State'''
| RD1-team7='''Ohio State'''
| RD1-score7=80
| RD1-score7='''80'''
| RD1-seed8=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=St. Joseph's
| RD1-team8=Saint Joseph's
| RD1-score8=66
| RD1-score8=66


| RD2-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD2-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD2-score1=72
| RD2-score1='''72'''
| RD2-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Alcorn State
| RD2-team2=Alcorn State
| RD2-score2=68
| RD2-score2=68


| RD2-seed3=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Maryland
| RD2-team3=Maryland
| RD2-score3=72
| RD2-score3=72
| RD2-seed4=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4='''Ohio State'''
| RD2-team4='''Ohio State'''
| RD2-score4=79
| RD2-score4='''79'''


| RD3-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD3-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD3-score1=
| RD3-score1='''64'''
| RD3-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Ohio State
| RD3-team2='''Ohio State'''
| RD3-score2=
| RD3-score2=55
}}
}}
* 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


| RD1-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1='''Purdue'''
| RD1-team1='''Purdue'''
| RD1-score1=97
| RD1-score1='''97'''
| RD1-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Central Michigan
| RD1-team2=Central Michigan
| RD1-score2=80
| RD1-score2=80


| RD1-seed3=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3='''Dayton'''
| RD1-team3='''Dayton'''
| RD1-score3=105
| RD1-score3='''105'''
| RD1-seed4=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Holy Cross
| RD1-team4=Holy Cross
| RD1-score4=81
| RD1-score4=81


| RD1-seed5=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5='''Clemson'''
| RD1-team5='''Clemson'''
| RD1-score5=68
| RD1-score5='''68'''
| RD1-seed6=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=Kentucky
| RD1-team6=Kentucky
| RD1-score6=67
| RD1-score6=67


| RD1-seed7=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7='''Old Dominion'''
| RD1-team7='''Old Dominion'''
| RD1-score7=83
| RD1-score7='''83'''
| RD1-seed8=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=Wagner
| RD1-team8=Wagner
| RD1-score8=81
| RD1-score8=81


| RD2-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1='''Purdue'''
| RD2-team1='''Purdue'''
| RD2-score1=84
| RD2-score1='''84'''
| RD2-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Dayton
| RD2-team2=Dayton
| RD2-score2=70
| RD2-score2=70


| RD2-seed3=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=Clemson
| RD2-team3=Clemson
| RD2-score3=59
| RD2-score3=59
| RD2-seed4=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4='''Old Dominion'''
| RD2-team4='''Old Dominion'''
| RD2-score4=61
| RD2-score4='''61'''


| RD3-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1='''Purdue'''
| RD3-team1='''Purdue'''
| RD3-score1=67
| RD3-score1='''67'''
| RD3-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=Old Dominion
| RD3-team2=Old Dominion
| 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


| RD1-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1='''Nevada'''
| RD1-team1='''Nevada'''
| RD1-score1=62
| RD1-score1='''62'''
| RD1-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Oregon State
| RD1-team2=Oregon State
| RD1-score2=61
| RD1-score2=61


| RD1-seed3=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3='''Texas A&M'''
| RD1-team3='''Texas A&M'''
| RD1-score3=79
| RD1-score3='''79'''
| RD1-seed4=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=New Mexico
| RD1-team4=New Mexico
| RD1-score4=68
| RD1-score4=68


| RD1-seed5=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team5='''Alabama'''
| RD1-team5='''Alabama'''
| RD1-score5=98
| RD1-score5='''98'''
| RD1-seed6=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team6=St. Bonaventure
| RD1-team6=St. Bonaventure
| RD1-score6=89
| RD1-score6=89


| RD1-seed7=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team7='''Virginia'''
| RD1-team7='''Virginia'''
| RD1-score7=79
| RD1-score7='''79'''
| RD1-seed8=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team8=Louisiana-Monroe
| RD1-team8=Northeast Louisiana
| RD1-score8=78
| RD1-score8=78


| RD2-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Nevada
| RD2-team1=Nevada
| RD2-score1=64
| RD2-score1=64
| RD2-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2='''Texas A&M'''
| RD2-team2='''Texas A&M'''
| RD2-score2=67
| RD2-score2='''67'''


| RD2-seed3=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3='''Alabama'''
| RD2-team3='''Alabama'''
| RD2-score3=90
| RD2-score3='''90'''
| RD2-seed4=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=Virginia
| RD2-team4=Virginia
| RD2-score4=88
| RD2-score4=88


| RD3-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Texas A&M
| RD3-team1=Texas A&M
| RD3-score1=68
| RD3-score1=68
| RD3-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2='''Alabama'''
| RD3-team2='''Alabama'''
| RD3-score2=72
| RD3-score2='''72'''
}}
}}


===Semifinals & Finals===
===Semifinals & finals===
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals | RD2=Finals
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals | RD2=Finals
| RD1-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD1-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD1-score1=64
| RD1-score1='''64'''
| RD1-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Ohio State
| RD1-team2=Ohio State
| RD1-score2=55
| RD1-score2=55
| RD1-seed3=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3='''Purdue'''
| RD1-team3='''Purdue'''
| RD1-score3=87
| RD1-score3='''87'''
| RD1-seed4=&nbsp;
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Alabama
| RD1-team4=Alabama
| RD1-score4=68
| RD1-score4=68
| RD2-seed1=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD2-team1='''Indiana'''
| RD2-score1=53
| RD2-score1='''53'''
| RD2-seed2=&nbsp;
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Purdue
| RD2-team2=Purdue
| RD2-score2=52
| RD2-score2=52
}}
}}

* Third Place - Alabama 96, Ohio State 86
{{2TeamBracket
| RD1=Third place game
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Ohio State
| RD1-score1=86
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2='''Alabama'''
| RD1-score2='''96'''
⚫
}}

==See also==
* [[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]]
* [[National Women's Invitational Tournament|1979 National Women's Invitational Tournament]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 7 July 2024

1979 National Invitation Tournament
Season1978–79
Teams24
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsIndiana Hoosiers (1st title)
Runner-upPurdue Boilermakers (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBob Knight (1st title)
MVPButch Carter & Ray Tolbert (Indiana)
National Invitation Tournaments
«1978 1980»

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

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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

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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]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Tournament Results (1970's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. 11/7/09
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