The Sports Almanac

1979 National Invitational Tournament

INDIANA HOOSIERS
1979 NIT Champions

Indiana and Ohio State Drew Byes To Semifinals
FIRST ROUND
 SECOND ROUND
 THIRD ROUND
Indiana Hoosiers
 78
Texas Tech Red Raiders
 59




Indiana Hoosiers
 73
Alcorn State Braves
 69


Alcorn State Braves
 80
Mississippi State Bulldogs
 78

Indiana Hoosiers - Bye To Semfinals
Ohio State Buckeyes - Bye To Semfinals





Maryland Terrapins
 67
Rhode Island Rams
 65 3OT




Maryland Terrapins
 72
Ohio State Buckeyes
 79


Ohio State Buckeyes
 80
St. Joseph's Hawks
 66







Purdue Boilermakers
 97
Central Michigan Chippewas
 80




Purdue Boilermakers
 84
Dayton Flyers
 70


Dayton Flyers
 105
Holy Cross Crusaders
 81








Clemson Tigers
 68
Kentucky Wildcats
 67 OT

Purdue Boilermakers
 67
Old Dominion Monarchs
 59
Purdue Boilermakers

Clemson Tigers
 59
Old Dominion Monarchs
 61


Old Dominion Monarchs
 83
Wagner Seahawks
 81







Nevada Wolf Pack
 62
Oregon State Beavers
 61




Nevada Wolf Pack
 64
Texas A&M Aggies
 67


Texas A&M Aggies
 79
New Mexico Lobos
 68





Texas A&M Aggies
 68
Alabama Crimson Tide
 72


Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama Crimson Tide
 98
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
 89




Alabama Crimson Tide
 90
Virginia Cavaliers
 88


Virginia Cavaliers
 79
Northeast Louisiana Warhawks
 78




SEMIFINALS
 FINALS
 NIT CHAMPIONS
Indiana Hoosiers
 64
Ohio State Buckeyes
 55



Indiana Hoosiers
 53
Purdue Boilermakers
 52
INDIANA HOOSIERS

Third Place Game
Ohio State Buckeyes
 86
Alabama Crimson Tide
 96

Third Place Winner
Alabama Crimson Tide

Purdue Boilermakers
 87
Alabama Crimson Tide
 68