The 1954
National Invitation Tournament
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was the 1954 edition of the annual
NCAA
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college basketball
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competition.
Selected teams
Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.
[Tournament Results (1950's)](_blank)
at nit.org, URL accessed December 8, 2009
11/7/09 There were 4 seeded teams, which received a bye in the first round, (1) Duquesne, (2) Western Kentucky, (3) Holy Cross, and (4) Niagara.
Bracket
Below is the tournament bracket.
See also
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1954 NCAA basketball tournament
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1954 NAIA Basketball Tournament
References
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National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...
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