The Sports Almanac

1956 National Invitational Tournament


LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

1956 NIT Champions


FIRST ROUND
QURATERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
FINALS
NIT CHAMPIONS

Louisville Cardinals
84
Duquesne Dukes
72



Duquesne Dukes
69
Oklahoma A&M Cowboys
61






Louisville Cardinals
89
St. Joseph's Hawks
79



St. Joseph's Hawks
74
Seton Hall Pirates
65



Seton Hall Pirates
96
Marquette Golden Eagles
78







Louisville Cardinals
93
Dayton Flyers
80
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

Niagara Purple Eagles
72
St Francis Terriers
74



St. Francis Terriers
85
Lafayette Leopards
74


Third Place Game
St. Joseph's Hawks
93
St. Francis Terriers
82

Third Place Winner
St. Joseph's Hawks



St. Francis Terriers
58
Dayton Flyers
89



Dayton Flyers
72
Xavier Musketeers
68



Xavier Musketeers
84
St. Louis Billikens
80