1970 National Invitation Tournament

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The 1970 National Invitation Tournament was unique in that coach Al McGuire of Marquette University, unhappy with his team's placement, turned down a bid to the NCAA tournament and elected to play in the NIT instead.[1]. His Golden Eagles went on to claim the championship.

[edit] Selected teams

Participants
Army
Cincinnati
Duke
Duquesne
Georgetown
Georgia Tech
LSU
Louisville
Manhattan
Marquette
Massachusetts
Miami(OH)
North Carolina
Oklahoma
St. John's
Utah

[edit] Brackets/Results

  First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                     
 Manhattan 95  
 North Carolina 90  
   Manhattan 72  
 
   Army 77  
 Army 72
 Cincinnati 67  
   Army 59  
   St. John's 60  
 Georgia Tech 78  
 Duquesne 68  
   Georgia Tech 55
 
   St. John's 56  
 St. John's 70
 Miami(OH) 57  
   St. John's 53
   Marquette 65
 Marquette 62  
 Massachusetts 55  
   Marquette 83
 
   Utah 63  
 Utah 78
 Duke 75  
   Marquette 101
   LSU 79  
 Oklahoma 74  
 Louisville 73  
   Oklahoma 94
 
   LSU 97  
 LSU 83
 Georgetown 82  
  • Third Place - Army 75, LSU 68
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  1. ^ Al McGuire, 72, Coach, TV Analyst and Character, Dies - New York Times