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Finals site Madison Square GardenNew York City Semifinalists St. Bonaventure (5th semifinal)Duke (1st semifinal) |
The 1971 National Invitation Tournament was the 1971 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. 1971 was unique because it is the only time that major rivals Duke and North Carolina have played each other after the ACC Tournament. Eventual ACC member Georgia Tech also made the semis, and lost to North Carolina in the championship. The fourth semifinalist, St. Bonaventure, was playing its first season following the departure of All-American Bob Lanier, who led the Bonnies to the 1970 Final Four.
Contents
Selected teams
Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.
Brackets/Results
Below is the tournament bracket.
References
1971 National Invitation Tournament Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA