The Sports Almanac

1996 National Invitational Tournament



NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS

1996 NIT Champions


FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Wisconsin Badgers
55
Manhattan Jaspers
42




Wisconsin Badgers 62
Illinois State Redbirds 77


Illinois State Redbirds
73
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
49





Illinois State Redbirds 72
Tulane Green Wave 83
Tulane Green Wave
Minnesota Golden Gophers
68
Saint Louis Billikens
52




Minnesota Golden Gophers 65
Tulane Green Wave 84


Tulane Green Wave
87
Auburn Tigers
73




FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Michigan State Spartans
64
Washington Huskies
50




Michigan State Spartans 70
Fresno State Bulldogs 80


Fresno State Bulldogs
58
Miami RedHawks
57





Fresno State Bulldogs 71
Nebraska Cornhuskers 83
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers
91
Colorado State Rams
83




Nebraska Cornhuskers 82
Washington State Cougars 73


Washington State Cougars
92
Gonzaga Bulldogs
73




FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Alabama Crimson Tide
72
Illinois Fighting Illini
69




Alabama Crimson Tide 72
Missouri Tigers 49


Missouri Tigers
89
Murray State Racers
85





Alabama Crimson Tide 68
South Carolina Gamecocks 67
Alabama Crimson Tide
South Carolina Gamecocks
100
Davidson Wildcats
73




South Carolina Gamecocks 80
Vanderbilt Commodores 70


Vanderbilt Commodores
86
Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans
80




FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMIFINALS
Saint Joseph's Hawks
82
Iona Gaels
78




Saint Joseph's Hawks
82
Providence Friars 62


Providence Friars
91
Fairfield Stags
79





Saint Joseph's Hawks 76
Rhode Island Rams 59
Saint Joseph's Hawks
Rhode Island Rams
82
Marist Red Foxes
77




Rhode Island Rams 62
College of Charleston Cougars 58 OT


College of Charleston Cougars
55
Tennessee Volunteers
49




FINAL FOUR
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
NIT CHAMPIONS
Tulane Green Wave 78
Nebraska Cornhuskers 90



Nebraska Cornhuskers 60
Saint Joseph's Hawks 56
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
Alabama Crimson Tide 69
Saint Joseph's Hawks 74
Third Place Game
Tulane Green Wave 87
Alabama Crimson Tide 76
Third Place Winner
Tulane Green Wave