1967 National Invitation Tournament

The 1967 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination postseason college basketball tournament. Fourteen National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Division I teams participated in the tournament. Southern Illinois, in its first season of Division I basketball, defeated Marquette 71–56 in the championship game. SIU's Walt Frazier was the tournament MOP.

1967 National Invitation Tournament
Season1966–67
Teams14
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsSouthern Illinois Salukis (1st title)
Runner-upMarquette Warriors (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJack Hartman (1st title)
MVPWalt Frazier (Southern Illinois)
National Invitation Tournaments
«1966 1968»

Selected teams

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Below is a list of the 14 teams selected for the tournament.[1]

Bracket

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Below is the tournament bracket.[1]

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Southern Illinois 103
Saint Peter's 58
Southern Illinois 72
Duke 63
Southern Illinois 79
Rutgers 70
New Mexico 66
Syracuse 64
New Mexico 60
Rutgers 65
Rutgers 78
Utah State 76
Southern Illinois 71
Marquette 56
Marshall 70
Villanova 68
Marshall 119
Nebraska 88
Marshall 78
Marquette 83
Marquette 64
Tulsa 60
Marquette 81
Providence 80
Providence 77
Memphis 68
Third place game
   
Rutgers 93
Marshall 76

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tournament Results (1960's) at nit.org, URL accessed December 8, 2009. Archived 11/7/09