| 1981 National Invitation Tournament | |||||
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| Season | 1980–81 | ||||
| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site |
Madison Square Garden New York City |
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| Champions | Tulsa (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Syracuse (1st title game) | ||||
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Nolan Richardson (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Greg Stewart Tulsa | ||||
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The 1981 National Invitation Tournament was the 1981 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Below is a list of the 32 teams selected for the tournament.
Below are the four first round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket.