The Sports Almanac

1955 National Invitational Tournament


DUQUESNE DUKES

1955 NIT Champions


FIRST ROUND
QURATERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
FINALS
NIT CHAMPIONS

Duquesne Dukes
74
Louisville Cardinals
66



Louisville Cardianls
91
Manhattan Jaspers
86






Duquesne Dukes
65
Cincinnati Bearcats
61



Cincinnati Bearcats
85
Niagara Purple Eagles
83 2OT



Niagara Purple Eagles
83
Lafayette Leopards
70







Duquesne Dukes
70
Dayton Flyers
58
DUQUESNE DUKES

Holy Cross Crusaders
64
St. Francis Red Flash
68



St. Francis Red Flash
89
Seton Hall Pirates
78


Third Place Game
Cincinnati Bearcats
96
St. Francis Red Flash
91 OT

Third Place Winner
Cincinnati Bearcats



St. Francis Red Flash
73
Dayton Flyers
79 OT



Dayton Flyers
97
St. Louis Billikens
81



St. Louis Billikens
110
Connecticut Huskies
103