The Sports Almanac

1986 National Invitational Tournament



OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

1986 NIT Champions


FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Providence Friars
72
Boston University Terriers
69




Providence Friars 90
George Mason Patriots 71


George Mason Patriots
65
Lamar Cardinals
63





Providence Friars 63
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 64
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
67
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
61




Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 77
McNeese State Cowboys 61


McNeese State Cowboys
86
Dayton Flyers
75




FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Ohio State Buckeyes
65
Ohio Bobcats
62




Ohio State Buckeyes 71
Texas Longhorns 65


Texas Longhorns
69
New Mexico Lobos
66





Ohio State Buckeyes 79
BYU Cougars 68
Ohio State Buckeyes
BYU Cougars
67
SMU Mustangs
63




BYU Cougars 93
UC Irvine Anteaters 80


UC Irvine Anteaters
80
UCLA Bruins
74




FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Florida Gators
81
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
71




Florida Gators 77
TCU Horned Frogs 75


TCU Horned Frogs
76
Montana Grizzlies
69





Florida Gators 54
Southwest Missouri State Bears 53
Florida Gators
Southwest Missouri State Bears
59
Pittsburgh Panthers
52




Southwest Missouri State Bears 83
Marquette Golden Eagles 69


Marquette Golden Eagles
79
Drake Bulldogs
59




FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Wyoming Cowboys
79
Texas A&M Aggies
70




Wyoming Cowboys 99
Loyola Marymount Lions 90


Loyola Marymount Lions
80
California Golden Beats
75





Wyoming Cowboys 62
Clemson Tigers 57
Wyoming Cowboys
Georgia Bulldogs
95
Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs
81




Georgia Bulldogs 65
Clemson Tigers 77


Clemson Tigers
99
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
81




FINAL FOUR
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
NIT CHAMPIONS
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 66
Ohio State Buckeyes 79



Ohio State Buckeyes 73
Wyoming Cowboys 63
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Florida Gators 58
Wyoming Cowboys 67
Third Place Game
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 67
Florida Gators 62
Third Place Winner
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs