1951 National Invitation Tournament

The 1951 National Invitation Tournament was the fourteenth edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Held in New York City at Madison Square Garden, its championship was on Saturday, March 17, and BYU defeated Dayton by nineteen points.

1951 National Invitation Tournament
Season195051
Teams12
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsBrigham Young Cougars (1st title)
Runner-upDayton Flyers (1st title game)
Semifinalists
  • St. John's Redmen (6th semifinal)
  • Seton Hall Pirates (2nd semifinal)
Winning coachStan Watts (1st title)
MVPRoland Minson (BYU)
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The following week, BYU participated in the 16-team NCAA tournament, and lost in the quarterfinal round, by ten points to Kansas State.

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