2006 National Invitation Tournament
Season | 2005–06 | ||||
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Teams | 40 | ||||
Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
Champions | South Carolina (2nd title) | ||||
Runner-up | Michigan (4th title game) | ||||
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Dave Odom (3rd title) | ||||
MVP | Renaldo Balkman (South Carolina) | ||||
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The 2006 National Invitation Tournament was the first time the tournament was planned and operated by the NCAA, taking over after 68 years under the auspices of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association (MIBA). The 2006 NIT also saw changes made to the selection process as well as being the first time the NIT seeded the participants.[1] The South Carolina Gamecocks won their second straight NIT title.
Selected teams[]
Below are lists of the team selected for the tournament. The teams were given seeds for the first time ever.[2]
Maryland Bracket | ||
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Seed | School | Conference |
#1 | Maryland | ACC |
#2 | Saint Joseph's | A-10 |
#3 | Hofstra | CAA |
#4 | Colorado | Big 12 |
#5 | Old Dominion | CAA |
#6 | Nebraska | Big 12 |
#7 | Penn State | Big Ten |
#8 | Rutgers | Big East |
#9 | Manhattan | MAAC |
#10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | NEC |
Michigan Bracket | ||
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Seed | School | Conference |
#1 | Michigan | Big Ten |
#2 | Creighton | MVC |
#3 | Miami (FL) | ACC |
#4 | Vanderbilt | SEC |
#5 | Notre Dame | Big East |
#6 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
#7 | Temple | A-10 |
#8 | Akron | MAC |
#9 | UTEP | C-USA |
#10 | Lipscomb | A-Sun |
Louisville Bracket | ||
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Seed | School | Conference |
#1 | Louisville | Big East |
#2 | Missouri State | MVC |
#3 | Houston | C-USA |
#4 | Clemson | ACC |
#5 | Louisiana Tech | WAC |
#6 | BYU | MWC |
#7 | Stanford | Pac-10 |
#8 | Virginia | ACC |
#9 | Northern Arizona | Big Sky |
#10 | Delaware State | MEAC |
Cincinnati Bracket | ||
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Seed | School | Conference |
#1 | Cincinnati | Big East |
#2 | Florida State | ACC |
#3 | South Carolina | SEC |
#4 | Minnesota | Big Ten |
#5 | Wake Forest | ACC |
#6 | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt |
#7 | Miami (OH) | MAC |
#8 | Butler | Horizon |
#9 | Charlotte | A-10 |
#10 | Georgia Southern | So-Con |
Bracket[]
Below are the four brackets of the tournament, along with the bracket of the four-team championship round.[2]
Maryland Bracket[]
Opening Round | First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Manhattan | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Maryland | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Manhattan | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Manhattan | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Old Dominion | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Colorado | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Old Dominion | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Old Dominion | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Hofstra | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Penn State | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Rutgers | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Saint Joseph's | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Rutgers | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Saint Joseph's | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Hofstra | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Hofstra | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Nebraska | 62 |
Michigan Bracket[]
Opening Round | First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||||||
9 | UTEP | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Lipscomb | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Michigan | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | UTEP | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Michigan | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Notre Dame | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Vanderbilt | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Notre Dame | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Michigan | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Miami (FL) | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Temple | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Akron | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Creighton | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Akron | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Creighton | 52 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Miami (FL) | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Miami (FL) | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Oklahoma State | 59 |
Louisville Bracket[]
Opening Round | First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Northern Arizona | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Delaware State | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Louisville | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Delaware State | 54 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Louisville | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Clemson | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Clemson | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Louisiana Tech | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Louisville | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Missouri State | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Stanford | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Virginia | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Missouri State | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Stanford | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Missouri State | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Houston | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Houston | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | BYU | 67 |
Cincinnati Bracket[]
Opening Round | First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinal | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Charlotte | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Georgia Southern | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Cincinnati | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Charlotte | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Cincinnati | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Minnesota | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Minnesota | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Wake Forest | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Cincinnati | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | South Carolina | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Miami (OH) | 52 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Butler | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida State | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Butler | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Florida State | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | South Carolina | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | South Carolina | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Western Kentucky | 55 |
Semifinals & Finals[]
Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
5 | Old Dominion | 43 | |||||||
1 | Michigan | 66 | |||||||
1 | Michigan | 64 | |||||||
3 | South Carolina | 76 | |||||||
1 | Louisville | 63 | |||||||
3 | South Carolina | 78 |
See also[]
- 2006 Women's National Invitation Tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
- 2006 NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament
References[]
- ^ NIT Committee Meets, Announces Changes To Post Season Tournament at nit.org, URL accessed November 5, 2009. Archived 11/5/09
- ^ a b Tournament Results (2000's) at nit.org, URL accessed November 5, 2009. Archived 11/5/09
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