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1980 NIT Basketball Tournament

The 1980 NIT Tournament saw an increase in the field to 32 teams. The preliminary rounds consisting of four regions with eight teams each playing at a teams home site. The four finalists from the regions met at Madison Square Gardeens to determine a champion. Virginia coached by Terry Holland defeated Minnesota 58 to 55 to win the tournament.. Ralph Sampson of Virginia was named the tournament MVP.

1980 NIT Tournament at Madison Square Gardens


  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  UNLV 71  
1  Virginia 90  
    1  Virginia 58
  1  Minnesota 55
1   Minnesota 65
1   Illinois 63  

Preliminary Rounds (1) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
UNLV23-9Independent
Saint Peters22-9Independent
Duquesne18-10Eastern 8
Long Beach State22-12Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Pepperdine17-10West Coast Athletic Conference
Pittsburgh17-12Eastern 8
Connecticut20-9Big East
Washington18-10Pacific 10
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   UNLV 93  
8   Washington 73  
        UNLV 90
      Long Beach State 81  
5   Pepperdine 87
4   Long Beach State 104  
             
      UNLV 67
    Saint Peters 63  
3   Duquesne 65  
6   Pittsburgh 63  
        Saint Peters 34
      Duquesne 33
7   Connecticut 56
2   Saint Peters 71  

Preliminary Rounds (2) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
Virginia24-10ACC
UTEP20-8WAC
Michigan17-13Big 10
Boston College19-10Big East
Boston University21-9ECAC
Nebraska18-13Big Eight Conference
Wichita State17-12Missouri Valley Conference
Lafayette21-8East Coast Conference
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   Virginia 67  
8   Lafayette 56  
        Virginia 57
      Boston College 55  
5   Boston University 74
4   Boston College 95  
             
      Virginia 79
    Michigan 68  
3   Michigan 76  
6   Nebraska 69  
        UTEP 65
      Michigan 75
7   Wichita State 56
2   UTEP 58  

Preliminary Rounds (3) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
Minnesota21-11Big 10
Southwestern Louisiana21-9Southland Conference
Texas19-11Southwest Conference
Mississippi17-13SEC
Grambling22-8SWAC
Saint Josephs21-9East Coast Conference
UAB18-12Sun Belt Conference
Bowling Green20-10Mid American Conference
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   Minnesota 64  
8   Bowling Green 50  
        Minnesota 58
      Mississippi 56  
5   Grambling 74
4   Mississippi 76  
             
      Minnesota 94
    Southwestern Louisiana 73  
3   Texas 70  
6   Saint Josephs 61  
        Southwestern Louisiana 77
      Texas 76
7   UAB 72
2   Southwestern Louisiana 74  

Preliminary Rounds (4) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
Illinois22-13Big 10
Murray State23-8Ohio Valley Conference
Alabama18-12SEC
Illinois State20-9Independent
West Texas State19-11Missouri Valley Conference
Penn State18-10Independent
Jacksonville20-9Sun Belt Conference
Loyola (IL)19-10Midwestern City Conference
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   Illinois 105  
8   Loyola (IL) 87  
        Illinois 75
      Illinois State 65  
5   West Texas State 63
4   Illinois State 80  
             
      Illinois 65
    Murray State 63  
3   Alabama 53  
6   Penn State 49  
        Murray State 70
      Alabama 62
7   Jacksonville 49
2   Murray State 53