1969 National Invitation Tournament

1969 National Invitation Tournament

Season	1968–69
Teams	16
Finals site	Madison Square Garden New York City
Champions	Temple Owls (2nd title)
Runner-up	Boston College Eagles (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Tennessee Volunteers (1st semifinal) Army Black Knights (4th semifinal)
Winning coach	Harry Litwack (1st title)
MVP	Terry Driscoll (Boston College)
National Invitation Tournaments «1968 1970»

The 1969 National Invitation Tournament was originated by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association in 1938. Responsibility for its administration was transferred two years later to local colleges, first known as the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Committee and in 1948, as the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association (MIBA), which comprised representatives from five New York City schools: Fordham University, Manhattan College, New York University, St. John's University, and Wagner College. Originally all of the teams qualifying for the tournament were invited to New York City, and all games were played at Madison Square Garden.

Perennial power Kansas made its second—and as of 2023, most recent—NIT appearance.

Selected teams

Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.

• Army
• Boston College
• Florida
• Fordham
• Kansas
• Louisville
• Ohio
• Rutgers
• Saint Peter's
• South Carolina
• Southern Illinois
• Temple
• Tennessee
• Tulsa
• West Texas State
• Wyoming

Bracket

Below is the tournament bracket.

	First Round					Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Finals
	Temple		82
	Florida		66
						Temple		94
						Saint Peter's		78
	Saint Peter's		75
	Tulsa		71
											Temple		63
											Tennessee		58
	Ohio		82
	West Texas State		80
						Ohio		64
						Tennessee		75
	Tennessee		67
	Rutgers		51
																Temple		89
																Boston College		76
	Army		51
	Wyoming		49
						Army		59
						South Carolina		45
	South Carolina		72
	Southern Illinois		63
											Army		61
											Boston College		73
	Boston College		78													Third place game
	Kansas		62
						Boston College		88								Tennessee		64
						Louisville		83								Army		52
	Louisville		73
	Fordham		70

See also

• 1969 NCAA University Division basketball tournament
• 1969 NCAA College Division basketball tournament
• 1969 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 1969 National Women's Invitational Tournament