| 1961 National Invitation Tournament | |||||
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| Teams | 12 | ||||
| Finals site |
Madison Square Garden New York City |
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| Champions | Providence (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Saint Louis (2nd title game) | ||||
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Joe Mullaney (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Vin Ernst Providence | ||||
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The 1961 National Invitation Tournament was the 1961 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.
Below is the tournament bracket.