The Sports Almanac

1954 National Invitational Tournament


HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS

1954 NIT Champions


FIRST ROUND
QURATERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
FINALS
NIT CHAMPIONS

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
95
Bowling Green Falcons
81



Bowling Green Falcons
88
Wichita State Shockers
64






Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
69
Holy Cross Crusaders
75



Holy Cross Crusaders
93
St. Francis Terriers
69



St. Francis Terriers
60
Louisville Cardinals
55







Holy Cross Crusaders
71
Duquesne Dukes
62
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS

Duquesne Dukes
69
St. Francis Red Flash
63



St. Francis Red Flash
81
BYU Cougars
68


Third Place Game
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
65
Niagara Purple Eagles
71

Third Place Winner
Niagara Purple Eagles



Duquesne Dukes
66
Niagara Purple Eagles
51



Niagara Purple Eagles
77
Dayton Flyers
74



Dayton Flyers
90
Manhattan Jaspers
79