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1957 NIT Basketball Tournament

The 1957 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 Bradley Braves coached by Chuck Orsborn, defeated the Memphis Tigers to claim their first NIT title. Win Wilfong oif Memphis State was named he tournament MVP.

1957 NIT Mens Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Gardens

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoach
1 Bradley22-7Missouri Valley Conference
2 Seattle22-3Independent
3 Manhattan15-9Metropolitan New York Conference
4 Temple20-9Independent
5 Dayton19-9Independent
6 St. Bonaventure17-7Western NY Little 3
7 Memphis24-6Independent
8 Xavier20-8Independent
9 Seton Hall17-10Independent
10 Utah19-8Mountain States Conference
11 Cincinnati15-9Independent
12 Saint Peters18-4Independent

  First Round NIT Quarterfinals NIT Semifinals NIT Championship
                                     
1  Bradley Bye
   
  1   Bradley 116  
  8   Xavier 81  
8   Xavier 85
9  Seton Hall 79  
  1   Bradley 94  
  4   Temple 66  
5  Dayton 79  
12  Saint Peters 71  
  5   Dayton 66
  4  Temple 77  
 
4  Temple Bye  
  1  Bradley 84
  7  Memphis 83
6  St. Bonaventure 90  
11  Cincinnati 72  
  6  St. Bonaventure 85
  3  Manhattan 73  
     
3  Manhattan Bye  
  6  St. Bonaventure 78
  7  Memphis 80  
7  Memphis 77  
10  Utah 75  
  7  Memphis 85
  2  Seattle 68  
     
2  Seattle Bye