The Sports Almanac

1961 National Invitational Tournament


PROVIDENCE FRIARS

1961 NIT Champions


FIRST ROUND
QURATERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
FINALS
NIT CHAMPIONS

Colorado State Rams
53
St. Louis Billikens
59



St. Louis Billikens
58
Miami Hurricanes
56






St. Louis Billikens
67
Dayton Flyers
60



Dayton Flyers
62
Temple Owls
60



Temple Owls
79
Army Black Knights
66







St. Louis Billikens
59
Providence Friars
62
PROVIDENCE FRIARS

Memphis Tigers
69
Holy Cross Crusaders
81



Holy Cross Crusaders
86
Detroit Titans
82


Third Place Game
Dayton Flyers
67
Holy Cross Crusaders
85

Third Place Winner
Holy Cross Crusaders



Holy Cross Crusaders
83
Providence Friars
90 OT



Niagara Purple Eagles
68
Providence Friars
71



Providence Friars
73
DePaul Blue Demons
67