1953 National Invitation Tournament

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The National Invitation Tournament is an annual US basketball competition.

[edit] Selected teams

Participants
BYU
Duquesne
Georgetown
La Salle
Louisville
Manhattan
Niagara
St. John's
Saint Louis
Seton Hall
Tulsa
Western Kentucky

[edit] Brackets/Results

  First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                     
 St. John's 81  
 Saint Louis 66  
   St. John's 75  
     La Salle 74  
      
        
   St. John's 64  
   Duquesne 55  
        
        
   Western Kentucky 61
     Duquesne 69  
 Duquesne 88
 Tulsa 69  
   St. John's 46
   Seton Hall 58
 Louisville 92  
 Georgetown 79  
   Louisville 66
     Manhattan 79  
      
        
   Manhattan 56
   Seton Hall 74  
        
        
   Seton Hall 79
     Niagara 74  
 Niagara 82
 BYU 76  
  • Third Place - Duquesne 81, Manhattan 67
National Invitation Tournament
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