2010 National Invitation Tournament

The 2010 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that were not selected to participate in the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The 73rd annual tournament began on March 16 on campus sites and ended on April 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Dayton won their 3rd NIT title (first title since 1968) over North Carolina, 79–68.

2010 National Invitation Tournament
Season200910
Teams32
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsDayton Flyers (3rd title)
Runner-upNorth Carolina Tar Heels (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
  • Ole Miss Rebels (2nd semifinal)
  • Rhode Island Rams (3rd semifinal)
Winning coachBrian Gregory (1st title)
MVPChris Johnson (Dayton)
National Invitation Tournaments
«2009 2011»
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