1995 National Invitation Tournament

The 1995 National Invitation Tournament was the 1995 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. The 1995 tournament was notable for the roster size of eventual champion Virginia Tech - injuries prior to and during the tournament meant the Hokies won some games with as few as six active players.

1995 National Invitation Tournament
Season1994–95
Teams32
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsVirginia Tech Hokies (2nd title)
Runner-upMarquette Golden Eagles (3rd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBill Foster (1st title)
MVPShawn Smith (Virginia Tech)
National Invitation Tournaments
«19941996»

Selected teams edit

Below is a list of the 32 teams selected for the tournament.[1]

Bracket edit

Below are the four first round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket.[1]

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
         
Providence72
College of Charleston67
Providence78
Virginia Tech91
Virginia Tech62
Clemson54
Virginia Tech64
New Mexico State61
UTEP90
Montana60
UTEP89
New Mexico State92
New Mexico State97
Colorado83
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
         
Bradley86
Eastern Michigan85
Bradley53
Canisius55
Canisius83
Seton Hall71
Canisius89
Washington State80
Washington State94
Texas Tech82
Washington State83
Illinois State80
Illinois State93
Utah State87
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
         
South Florida74
St. John's68
South Florida75
Coppin State59
Coppin State75
Saint Joseph's68
South Florida60
Marquette67
Marquette68
Auburn61
Marquette70
St. Bonaventure61
St. Bonaventure75
Southern Miss70
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
         
Iowa96
DePaul87
Iowa66
Ohio62
Ohio83
George Washington71
Iowa64
Penn State67
Nebraska69
Georgia61
Nebraska59
Penn State65
Penn State62
Miami (FL)56

Semifinals & finals edit

SemifinalsFinals
      
Virginia Tech71
Canisius59
Virginia Tech65
Marquette64
Marquette87
Penn State79
Third place game
   
Canisius62
Penn State66

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Tournament Results (1990's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. Archived 11/6/09