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1955 NIT Basketball Tournament

The 1955 National Invitation Tournament was held at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The number of teams remained at 12. The tournament was a single game elimination format. In the championship game the Duquesne Dukes coached by Buster Sheary, defeated the Dayton Flyers to claim their first NIT title. Maurice Stokes of St. Francis (PA) was named he tournament MVP.

1955 NIT Mens Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Gardens

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoach
1 Duquesne22-4Independent
2 Dayton25-4Independent
3 Holy Cross19-7Independent
4 Cincinnati21-8Independent
5 Niagara20-6Western NY Little 3
6 Saint Francis (PA)21-7Independent
7 Saint Louis20-8Missouri Valley Conference
8 Louisville19-8Independent
9 Manhattan18-5Metropolitan New York Conference
10 Connecticut20-5Yankee Conference
11 Seton Hall17-9Independent
12 Lafayette23-3Independent

  First Round NIT Quarterfinals NIT Semifinals NIT Championship
                                     
1  Duquesne Bye
   
  1   Duquesne 74  
  8   Louisville 66  
8   Louisville 91
9  Manhattan 86  
  1   Duquesne 65  
  4   Cincinnati 61  
5  Niagara 83  
12  Lafayette 70  
  5   Niagara 83
  4  Cincinnati 85  
 
4  Cincinnati Bye  
  1  Duquesne 70
  2  Dayton 58
6  Saint Francis (PA) 89  
11  Seton Hall 78  
  6  Saint Francis (PA) 68
  3  Holy Cross 64  
     
3  Holy Cross Bye  
  6  Saint Francis (PA) 73
  2  Dayton 79  
7  Saint Louis 110  
10  Connecticut 103  
  7  Saint Louis 81
  2  Dayton 97  
     
2  Dayton Bye