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1995 NIT Basketball Tournament

The 1995 NIT Tournament remained at a 32 team field. 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. A short roster Virginia Tech Hokies coached by Bill Foster defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles in the championship game. Shawn Smith of Virginia Tech was named the tournament MVP.

1995 NIT Tournament at Madison Square Gardens


  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
4  Virginia Tech 71  
4  Canisius 59  
    4  Virginia Tech 65
  3  Marquette 64
3   Marquette 87
2   Penn State 79  

Preliminary Rounds (1) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
Providence17-13Big East
New Mexico State25-10Big West Conference
UTEP20-10WAC
Virginia Tech25-10Metro Conference
Clemson15-13ACC
Montana21-9Big Sky Conference
Colorado15-13Big Eight Conference
College of Charleston23-6TAAC
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   Providence 72  
8   College of Charleston 67  
        Providence 78
      Virginia Tech 91  
5   Clemson 54
4   Virginia Tech 62  
             
      Virginia Tech 64
    New Mexico State 61  
3   UTEP 90  
6   Montana 60  
        New Mexico State 92
      UTEP 89
7   Colorado 83
2   New Mexico State 97  

Preliminary Rounds (2) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
Bradley20-10Missouri Valley Conference
Illinois State20-13Missouri Valley Conference
Washington State18-12Pacific 10
Canisius21-14MAAC
Seton Hall16-14Big East
Texas Tech20-10Southwest Conference
Utah State21-8Big West Conference
Eastern Michigan20-10Mid American Conference
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   Bradley 86  
8   Eastern Michigan 85  
        Bradley 53
      Canisius 55  
5   Seton Hall 71
4   Canisius 83  
             
      Canisius 89
    Washington State 80  
3   Washington State 94  
6   Texas Tech 82  
        Illinois State 80
      Washington State 83
7   Utah State 87
2   Illinois State 93  

Preliminary Rounds (3) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
South Florida18-12Metro Conference
St. Bonaventure18-13Atlantic 10
Marquette21-12Great Midwest Conference
Coppin State21-10MEAC
Saint Josephs17-12Atlantic 10
Auburn16-13SEC
Southern Miss17-13Metro Conference
St. Johns14-14Big East
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   South Florida 74  
8   St. Johns 68  
        South Florida 75
      Coppin State 59  
5   Saint Josephs 68
4   Coppin State 75  
             
      South Florida 60
    Marquette 67  
3   Marquette 68  
6   Auburn 61  
        St. Bonaventure 61
      Marquette 70
7   Southern Miss 70
2   St. Bonaventure 75  

Preliminary Rounds (4) held On Campus

TeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
Iowa21-12Big 10
Penn State21-11Big 10
Nebraska18-14Big Eight Conference
Ohio24-10Mid American Conference
George Washington18-14Atlantic 10
Georgia18-10SEC
Miami (FL)15-13Big East
DePaul17-11Great Midwest Conference
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
 Finals
  
                 
1   Iowa 96  
8   DePaul 87  
        Iowa 66
      Ohio 62  
5   George Washington 71
4   Ohio 83  
             
      Iowa 64
    Penn State 67  
3   Nebraska 69  
6   Georgia 61  
        Penn State 65
      Nebraska 59
7   Miami (FL) 56
2   Penn State 62