NIT Tournament Brackets

2010-2011 NIT Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 15 - 31, 2011
Champions:#4 Wichita State
Runner-Up:#1 Alabama
MVP/MOP:Graham Hatch (Wichita State, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:N/A
Final Four Teams:Washington State, Wichita State, Colorado, Alabama
#1 Seeds:Alabama, Colorado, Boston College, Virginia Tech
Championship Venue:Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Jeff Anderson, Clarence Armstrong, Roger Ayers, James Barker, Rick Batsell, Chris Beavers, Kevin Brill, Jim Burr, Dick Cartmell, Anthony Chiazza, Jeff Clark, Ed Corbett, Sean Corbin, Martin Cota, Eric Curry, Don Daily, Mike Eades, Brad Ferrie, John Gaffney, Brad Gaston, Darron George, Doran Gotschall, Brent Hampton, Jim Haney, Rick Hartzell, Jerry Heater, John Heatly, Randy Heimerman, Ronnie Hernandez, Karl Hess, William Humes, Kyle Ingram, Chuck Jones, Bryan Kersey, Keith Kimble, Kipp Kissinger, Shawn Lehigh, Joe Lindsay, Randy McCall, Ray Natili, Tom O'Neill, Terry Oglesby, Tony Padilla, Gary Prager, Ruben Ramos, Rick Randall, Frank Raposo, Mike Roberts, Wally Rutecki, Kelly Self, Brian Shey, Doug Shows, Forrest Sigler, Lamar Simpson, Alfred Smith, Bob Staffen, Gene Steratore, Winston Stith, Raymond Styons, Mike Thibodeaux, Scott Twardoski, Earl Walton

2010-2011 NIT Tournament Bracket

Alabama Bracket
First Round
1 Alabama 68
8 Coastal Carolina 44
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 New Mexico 69
5 UTEP 57
3 Missouri State 89
6 Murray State 76
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Miami (FL) 85
7 Florida Atlantic 62
Second Round
 
 
1 Alabama 74
4 New Mexico 67
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Miami (FL) 81
3 Missouri State 72
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Alabama 79
2 Miami (FL) 64
Colorado Bracket
First Round
1 Colorado 88
8 Texas Southern 74
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 California 77
5 Ole Miss 74
3 Colorado State 60
6 Fairfield 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Saint Mary's 70
7 Kent State 71
Second Round
 
 
1 Colorado 89
4 California 72
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Fairfield 68
7 Kent State 72
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Colorado 81
7 Kent State 74
Boston College Bracket
First Round
1 Boston College 82
8 McNeese State 64
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Northwestern 70
5 Milwaukee 61
3 Oklahoma State 71
6 Harvard 54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Washington State 85
7 Long Beach State 74
Second Round
 
 
1 Boston College 67
4 Northwestern 85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Washington State 74
3 Oklahoma State 64
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Washington State 69
4 Northwestern 66
Virginia Tech Bracket
First Round
1 Virginia Tech 79
8 Bethune-Cookman 54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Wichita State 76
5 Nebraska 49
3 Dayton 84
6 Charleston 94
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Cleveland State 63
7 Vermont 60
Second Round
 
 
1 Virginia Tech 76
4 Wichita State 79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Cleveland State 56
6 Charleston 64
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Wichita State 82
6 Charleston 75
Semifinals and Finals
Semifinals
1 Colorado 61
1 Alabama 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Washington State 44
4 Wichita State 75
Championship Game
 
 
1 Alabama 57
4 Wichita State 66

2010-2011 NIT Tournament Participants

Seed Region School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win % Berth Type
1 Alabama Bracket Alabama 25  11  69.44% 12  75.00% At-Large
1 Colorado Bracket Colorado 24  14  63.16% 50.00% At-Large
1 Virginia Tech Bracket Virginia Tech 22  12  64.71% 56.25% At-Large
1 Boston College Bracket Boston College 21  13  61.76% 56.25% At-Large
2 Virginia Tech Bracket Cleveland State 27  75.00% 13  72.22% At-Large
2 Colorado Bracket Saint Mary's 25  73.53% 11  78.57% Automatic
2 Boston College Bracket Washington State 22  13  62.86% 50.00% At-Large
2 Alabama Bracket Miami (FL) 21  15  58.33% 10  37.50% At-Large
3 Alabama Bracket Missouri State 26  74.29% 15  83.33% Automatic
3 Virginia Tech Bracket Dayton 22  14  61.11% 43.75% At-Large
3 Boston College Bracket Oklahoma State 20  14  58.82% 10  37.50% At-Large
3 Colorado Bracket Colorado State 19  13  59.38% 56.25% At-Large
4 Virginia Tech Bracket Wichita State 28  77.78% 14  77.78% At-Large
4 Alabama Bracket New Mexico 22  13  62.86% 50.00% At-Large
4 Boston College Bracket Northwestern 20  14  58.82% 11  38.89% At-Large
4 Colorado Bracket California 18  15  54.55% 10  55.56% At-Large
5 Alabama Bracket UTEP 25  10  71.43% 11  68.75% At-Large
5 Colorado Bracket Ole Miss 20  14  58.82% 43.75% At-Large
5 Boston College Bracket Milwaukee 19  14  57.58% 13  72.22% Automatic
5 Virginia Tech Bracket Nebraska 19  13  59.38% 43.75% At-Large
6 Virginia Tech Bracket Charleston 26  11  70.27% 14  77.78% Automatic
6 Colorado Bracket Fairfield 24  75.00% 15  83.33% Automatic
6 Alabama Bracket Murray State 24  72.73% 14  77.78% Automatic
6 Boston College Bracket Harvard 23  76.67% 12  85.71% At-Large
7 Colorado Bracket Kent State 25  13  65.79% 12  75.00% Automatic
7 Virginia Tech Bracket Vermont 23  71.88% 13  81.25% Automatic
7 Boston College Bracket Long Beach State 22  12  64.71% 14  87.50% Automatic
7 Alabama Bracket Florida Atlantic 21  11  65.63% 13  81.25% Automatic
8 Alabama Bracket Coastal Carolina 28  82.35% 16  88.89% Automatic
8 Virginia Tech Bracket Bethune-Cookman 21  13  61.76% 13  81.25% Automatic
8 Boston College Bracket McNeese State 21  12  63.64% 11  68.75% Automatic
8 Colorado Bracket Texas Southern 19  13  59.38% 16  88.89% Automatic

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2010-2011 NIT Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 15, 2011 #6 Fairfield (W) #3 Colorado State (L) 62-60 Moby Arena PTS: 13. Andy Ogide
REB: 15. Greg Smith
AST: 5. Dorian Green
PTS: 17. Yorel Hawkins
REB: 10. Ryan Olander
AST: 6. Derek Needham
Mar 15, 2011 #8 McNeese State (L) #1 Boston College (W) 64-82 Burton Coliseum PTS: 22. Reggie Jackson
REB: 11. Corey Raji
AST: 7. Biko Paris
PTS: 22. Patrick Richard
REB: 12. P.J. Alawoya
AST: 3. Diego Kapelan
Mar 15, 2011 #7 Vermont (L) #2 Cleveland State (W) 60-63 Wolstein Center PTS: 27. Norris Cole
REB: 8. Aaron Pogue
AST: 5. Norris Cole
PTS: 16. Pat Bergmann
REB: 9. Luke Apfeld
AST: 4. Brendan Bald
Mar 15, 2011 #6 Murray State (L) #3 Missouri State (W) 76-89 Hammons Student Center PTS: 23. Jermaine Mallett
REB: 6. Nafis Ricks
AST: 8. Nafis Ricks
PTS: 16. Ivan Aska
REB: 6. Isacc Miles
AST: 7. B.J. Jenkins
Mar 15, 2011 #8 Coastal Carolina (L) #1 Alabama (W) 44-68 Coleman Coliseum PTS: 12. Charvez Davis
REB: 10. JaMychal Green
AST: 4. Charvez Davis
PTS: 10. Anthony Raffa
REB: 8. Jon Pack
AST: 3. Sam McLaurin
Mar 15, 2011 #7 Kent State (W) #2 Saint Mary's (L) 71-70 University Credit Union Pavilion PTS: 21. Rob Jones
REB: 9. Rob Jones
AST: 7. Matt Dellavedova
PTS: 19. Mike Porrini
REB: 7. Mike Porrini
AST: 6. Randal Holt
Mar 15, 2011 #6 Charleston (W) #3 Dayton (L) 94-84 TD Arena PTS: 21. Chris Wright
REB: 13. Chris Wright
AST: 3. Paul Williams
PTS: 39. Andrew Goudelock
REB: 8. Andrew Goudelock
AST: 5. Donavan Monroe
Mar 15, 2011 #5 UTEP (L) #4 New Mexico (W) 57-69 The Pit PTS: 18. Drew Gordon
REB: 9. Drew Gordon
AST: 6. Jamal Fenton
PTS: 23. Randy Culpepper
REB: 10. Gabriel McCulley
AST: 4. Randy Culpepper
Mar 15, 2011 #6 Harvard (L) #3 Oklahoma State (W) 54-71 Gallagher-Iba Arena PTS: 18. Marshall Moses
REB: 8. Marshall Moses
AST: 3. Markel Brown
PTS: 13. Kyle Casey
REB: 7. Kyle Casey
AST: 6. Brandyn Curry
Mar 16, 2011 #8 Texas Southern (L) #1 Colorado (W) 74-88 CU Events Center PTS: 27. Alec Burks
REB: 8. Andre Roberson
AST: 6. Nate Tomlinson
PTS: 24. Harrison Mackenzie Smith
REB: 6. Daniel King
AST: 11. Kevin Galloway
Mar 16, 2011 #7 Long Beach State (L) #2 Washington State (W) 74-85 Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum PTS: 25. Klay Thompson
REB: 7. Klay Thompson
AST: 5. Reggie Moore
PTS: 25. Casper Ware
REB: 14. T.J. Robinson
AST: 5. Larry Anderson
Mar 16, 2011 #5 Nebraska (L) #4 Wichita State (W) 49-76 Charles Koch Arena PTS: 13. David Kyles
REB: 6. J.T. Durley
AST: 4. Toure' Murry
PTS: 12. Lance Jeter
REB: 8. Jorge Bryan Diaz
AST: 3. Lance Jeter
Mar 16, 2011 #5 Milwaukee (L) #4 Northwestern (W) 61-70 Welsh-Ryan Arena PTS: 25. John Shurna
REB: 8. John Shurna
AST: 6. Michael Thompson
PTS: 19. Tony Meier
REB: 8. Anthony Hill
AST: 6. Kaylon Williams
Mar 16, 2011 #7 Florida Atlantic (L) #2 Miami (FL) (W) 62-85 Watsco Center PTS: 23. Malcolm Grant
REB: 20. Reggie Johnson
AST: 4. Durand Scott
PTS: 17. Greg Gantt
REB: 6. Greg Gantt
AST: 3. Alex Tucker
Mar 16, 2011 #5 Ole Miss (L) #4 California (W) 74-77 Haas Pavilion PTS: 25. Jorge Gutierrez
REB: 10. Richard Solomon
AST: 6. Jorge Gutierrez
PTS: 23. Chris Warren
REB: 8. Nick Williams
AST: 3. Terrance Henry
Mar 16, 2011 #8 Bethune-Cookman (L) #1 Virginia Tech (W) 54-79 Cassell Coliseum PTS: 19. Jeff Allen
REB: 8. Terrell Bell
AST: 8. Erick Green
PTS: 20. Garrius Holloman
REB: 8. Alexander Starling
AST: 5. C.J. Reed
Mar 18, 2011 #4 California (L) #1 Colorado (W) 72-89 CU Events Center PTS: 25. Alec Burks
REB: 8. Andre Roberson
AST: 3. Alec Burks
PTS: 16. Jorge Gutierrez
REB: 11. Bak Bak
AST: 4. Brandon Smith
Mar 19, 2011 #4 Northwestern (W) #1 Boston College (L) 85-67 Silvio O. Conte Forum PTS: 18. Joe Trapani
REB: 7. Joe Trapani
AST: 3. Joe Trapani
PTS: 22. Michael Thompson
REB: 9. John Shurna
AST: 7. Luke Mirkovic
Mar 19, 2011 #6 Charleston (W) #2 Cleveland State (L) 64-56 Wolstein Center PTS: 18. Norris Cole
REB: 14. Aaron Pogue
AST: 7. Norris Cole
PTS: 16. Donavan Monroe
REB: 9. Trent Wiedeman
AST: 4. Trent Wiedeman
Mar 20, 2011 #7 Kent State (W) #6 Fairfield (L) 72-68 Webster Bank Arena PTS: 20. Derek Needham
REB: 9. Yorel Hawkins
AST: 7. Yorel Hawkins
PTS: 22. Randal Holt
REB: 8. Justin Greene
AST: 4. Mike Porrini
Mar 20, 2011 #4 Wichita State (W) #1 Virginia Tech (L) 79-76 Cassell Coliseum PTS: 30. Malcolm Delaney
REB: 7. Jeff Allen
AST: 3. Malcolm Delaney
PTS: 15. Toure' Murry
REB: 10. Gabe Blair
AST: 4. Gabe Blair
Mar 21, 2011 #3 Oklahoma State (L) #2 Washington State (W) 64-74 Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum PTS: 21. Klay Thompson
REB: 7. Abe Lodwick
AST: 3. Reggie Moore
PTS: 17. Matt Pilgrim
REB: 11. Matt Pilgrim
AST: 4. Markel Brown
Mar 21, 2011 #3 Missouri State (L) #2 Miami (FL) (W) 72-81 Watsco Center PTS: 20. Durand Scott
REB: 9. Reggie Johnson
AST: 4. Durand Scott
PTS: 26. Adam Leonard
REB: 8. Jermaine Mallett
AST: 4. Jermaine Mallett
Mar 21, 2011 #4 New Mexico (L) #1 Alabama (W) 67-74 Coleman Coliseum PTS: 23. Tony Mitchell
REB: 7. JaMychal Green
AST: 6. Trevor Releford
PTS: 18. Kendall Williams
REB: 6. Kendall Williams
AST: 6. Jamal Fenton
Mar 22, 2011 #7 Kent State (L) #1 Colorado (W) 74-81 CU Events Center PTS: 25. Alec Burks
REB: 12. Andre Roberson
AST: 5. Cory Higgins
PTS: 20. Justin Greene
REB: 7. Justin Greene
AST: 6. Justin Greene
Mar 23, 2011 #6 Charleston (L) #4 Wichita State (W) 75-82 Charles Koch Arena PTS: 16. Gabe Blair
REB: 8. Gabe Blair
AST: 5. Toure' Murry
PTS: 31. Andrew Goudelock
REB: 6. Antwaine Wiggins
AST: 3. Andrew Goudelock
Mar 23, 2011 #4 Northwestern (L) #2 Washington State (W) 66-69 Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum PTS: 17. Klay Thompson
REB: 9. Klay Thompson
AST: 4. Klay Thompson
PTS: 18. Michael Thompson
REB: 9. John Shurna
AST: 4. John Shurna
Mar 23, 2011 #2 Miami (FL) (L) #1 Alabama (W) 64-79 Coleman Coliseum PTS: 22. Trevor Releford
REB: 9. Tony Mitchell
AST: 3. Charvez Davis
PTS: 19. Durand Scott
REB: 7. Reggie Johnson
AST: 2. Durand Scott
Mar 29, 2011 #4 Wichita State (W) #2 Washington State (L) 75-44 Madison Square Garden PTS: 9. DeAngelo Costa
REB: 6. DeAngelo Costa
AST: 2. Reggie Moore
PTS: 24. Garrett Stutz
REB: 11. Garrett Stutz
AST: 4. David Kyles
Mar 29, 2011 #1 Alabama (W) #1 Colorado (L) 62-61 Madison Square Garden PTS: 20. Alec Burks
REB: 6. Alec Burks
AST: 4. Alec Burks
PTS: 22. JaMychal Green
REB: 8. Chris Hines
AST: 6. Trevor Releford
Mar 31, 2011 #4 Wichita State (W) #1 Alabama (L) 66-57 Madison Square Garden PTS: 13. Tony Mitchell
REB: 12. Tony Mitchell
AST: 2. Ben Eblen
PTS: 12. Graham Hatch
REB: 5. Gabe Blair
AST: 5. Ben Smith