1959 National Invitation Tournament | |||||
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Teams | 12 | ||||
Finals site |
Madison Square Garden New York City |
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Champions | St. John's (3rd title) | ||||
Runner-up | Bradley (3rd title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Joe Lapchick (2nd title) | ||||
MVP | Tony Jackson St. John's | ||||
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The 1959 National Invitation Tournament was the 1959 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.
Below is the tournament bracket.