1978 National Invitation Tournament

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The National Invitation Tournament is an annual US basketball competition.

[edit] Selected teams

Participants
Army
Dayton
Detroit
Fairfield
Georgetown
Illinois State
Indiana State
Nebraska
N.C. State
Rutgers
South Carolina
Temple
Texas
Utah State
VCU
Virginia

[edit] Brackets/Results

  First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                     
 Dayton 108  
 Fairfield 93  
   Dayton 62  
 
   Georgetown 71  
 Georgetown 70
 Virginia 68  
   Georgetown 85  
   N.C. State 86  
 N.C. State 83  
 South Carolina 70  
   N.C. State 84
 
   Detroit 77  
 Detroit 94
 VCU 86  
   N.C. State 93
   Texas 101
 Texas 72  
 Temple 58  
   Texas 67
 
   Nebraska 48  
 Nebraska 67
 Utah State 66  
   Texas 96
   Rutgers 76  
 Rutgers 72  
 Army 70  
   Rutgers 57
 
   Indiana State 56  
 Indiana State 73
 Illinois State 71  
  • Third Place - Rutgers 85, Georgetown 72
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