| 1978 National Invitation Tournament | |||||
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| Teams | 16 | ||||
| Finals site | 
Madison Square Garden New York City  | 
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| Champions | Texas (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | NC State (1st title game) | ||||
| Semifinalists | 
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| Winning coach | Abe Lemons (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Jim Krivacs & Ron Baxter Texas | ||||
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The 1978 National Invitation Tournament was the 1978 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.
Below is the tournament bracket.