NIT Season Tip-Off Brackets

2006-2007 NIT Season Tip-Off Information

Tournament Dates:Nov 13 - 24, 2006
Champions:Butler
Runner-Up:Gonzaga
MVP/MOP:A.J. Graves (Butler, Jr.)
All-Tournament Team:N/A
Championship Venue:Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Chris Beaver, Curtis Blair, James Breeding, James Burr, William Bush, Don Cahill, JB Caldwell, D.J. Carstensen, Bernard Clinton, Tim Clougherty, JD Collins, Ed Corbett, Eugene Crawford, Eric Curry, Robert Donato, Pat Driscoll, Bill Gracey, Tony Green, Reggie Greenwood, David Hall, John Hampton, James Haney, Jim Haney, Verne Harris, Bruce Hicks, Ted Hillary, Bryan Kersey, Michael Kitts, Joe Lindsay, Mike Littlewood, Tom Lopes, Jamie Luckie, Bill McCarthy, Bobby McRoy, Terry Moore, Tom Jr. O'Neill, Raymond Perone, Gary Prager, Michael Reed, Mike Roberts, Mike Scyphers, Curtis Shaw, Mike Shepherd, Doug Shows, Lamont Simpson, Steven Skiles, Bert Smith, Larry Spaulding, Bob Staffen, Michael Stephens, Winston Stith, Emanuel Upton, Thomas Wood

2006-2007 NIT Season Tip-Off Bracket

East Region
Semifinals
- North Carolina 103
- Sacred Heart 81
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Winthrop 57
- Iona 38
Regional Championship
 
 
- North Carolina 73
- Winthrop 66
East Region Consolation Game
- Iona 61
- Sacred Heart 68
West Region
Semifinals
- Baylor 87
- Colorado State 82
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Gonzaga 88
- Rice 50
Regional Championship
 
 
- Baylor 69
- Gonzaga 78
West Region Consolation Game
- Colorado State 61
- Rice 70
Midwest Region
Semifinals
- Notre Dame 69
- Butler 71
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Indiana 91
- Lafayette 66
Regional Championship
 
 
- Butler 60
- Indiana 55
Midwest Consolation Game
- Notre Dame 92
- Lafayette 60
South Region
Semifinals
- UNC Wilmington 88
- Belmont 83
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Tennessee 78
- Fordham 71
Regional Championship
 
 
- UNC Wilmington 75
- Tennessee 87
South Region Consolation Game
- Belmont 56
- Fordham 49
Championship Round
Semifinals
- North Carolina 74
- Gonzaga 82
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Butler 56
- Tennessee 44
Championship Game
 
 
- Gonzaga 71
- Butler 79
3rd Place Game
- North Carolina 101
- Tennessee 87

2006-2007 NIT Season Tip-Off Participants

Region School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
Midwest Region Butler 100.00% -
West Region Gonzaga 100.00% -
South Region Tennessee 80.00% -
West Region Baylor 75.00% -
South Region Belmont 75.00% -
West Region Colorado State 60.00% -
Midwest Region Indiana 75.00% -
East Region North Carolina 75.00% -
Midwest Region Notre Dame 75.00% -
East Region Winthrop 60.00% -
West Region Rice 40.00% -
East Region Sacred Heart 40.00% -
South Region Fordham 33.33% -
Midwest Region Lafayette 20.00% -
South Region UNC Wilmington 33.33% -
East Region Iona 0.00% -

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

2006-2007 NIT Season Tip-Off Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Nov 13, 2006 Belmont (L) UNC Wilmington (W) 83-88 Bridgestone Arena PTS: 20. Vladimir Kuljanin
REB: 6. Montez Downey
AST: 6. Temi Soyebo
PTS: 20. Justin Hare
REB: 10. Josh Goodwin
AST: 3. Justin Hare
Nov 13, 2006 Butler (W) Notre Dame (L) 71-69 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 17. Luke Harangody
REB: 10. Luke Harangody
AST: 6. Rob Kurz
PTS: 28. A.J. Graves
REB: 6. Mike Green
AST: 12. Mike Green
Nov 13, 2006 Fordham (L) Tennessee (W) 71-78 Bridgestone Arena PTS: 30. Chris Lofton
REB: 5. Duke Crews
AST: 3. Dane Bradshaw
PTS: 20. Brenton Butler
REB: 6. Sebastian Greene
AST: 4. Kevin Anderson
Nov 13, 2006 Lafayette (L) Indiana (W) 66-91 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 24. Roderick Wilmont
REB: 5. Earl Calloway
AST: 9. Earl Calloway
PTS: 11. Jamaal Hilliard
REB: 3. Everest Schmidt
AST: 3. Andrew Brown
Nov 14, 2006 Rice (L) Gonzaga (W) 50-88 Spokane Arena PTS: 25. Josh Heytvelt
REB: 11. Josh Heytvelt
AST: 4. Matt Bouldin
PTS: 18. Greg Killings
REB: 8. Greg Killings
AST: 2. Chris Hagan
Nov 14, 2006 Fordham (L) Belmont (W) 49-56 Bridgestone Arena PTS: 9. Keaton Belcher
REB: 8. Shane Dansby
AST: 2. Henry Harris
PTS: 11. Bryant Dunston
REB: 5. Bryant Dunston
AST: 2. Kevin Anderson
Nov 14, 2006 Iona (L) Winthrop (W) 38-57 Spectrum Center PTS: 12. Chris Gaynor
REB: 10. Torrell Martin
AST: 3. Torrell Martin
PTS: 12. Milan Prodanovic
REB: 5. Alejo Rodriguez
AST: 2. Kevin Hassett
Nov 14, 2006 Tennessee (W) UNC Wilmington (L) 87-75 Bridgestone Arena PTS: 15. Daniel Fountain
REB: 10. Vladimir Kuljanin
AST: 6. Temi Soyebo
PTS: 21. JaJuan Smith
REB: 8. Duke Crews
AST: 2. Chris Lofton
Nov 14, 2006 Colorado State (L) Baylor (W) 82-87 Spokane Arena PTS: 29. Henry Dugat
REB: 8. Kevin Rogers
AST: 4. Aaron Bruce
PTS: 25. Jason Smith
REB: 19. Jason Smith
AST: 5. Cory Lewis
Nov 14, 2006 Lafayette (L) Notre Dame (W) 60-92 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 20. Russell Carter
REB: 8. Rob Kurz
AST: 12. Kyle McAlarney
PTS: 10. Matt Betley
REB: 4. Andrew Brown
AST: 4. Andrew Brown
Nov 14, 2006 Sacred Heart (L) North Carolina (W) 81-103 Spectrum Center PTS: 29. Tyler Hansbrough
REB: 9. Tyler Hansbrough
AST: 4. Brandan Wright
PTS: 24. Luke Granato
REB: 8. Jarrid Frye
AST: 8. Chauncey Hardy
Nov 14, 2006 Indiana (L) Butler (W) 55-60 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 20. A.J. Graves
REB: 5. Drew Streicher
AST: 3. Brandon Crone
PTS: 22. D.J. White
REB: 7. D.J. White
AST: 2. Roderick Wilmont
Nov 15, 2006 Sacred Heart (W) Iona (L) 68-61 Spectrum Center PTS: 17. De'Shaune Griffin
REB: 12. Justin Marshall
AST: 4. Kyle Camper
PTS: 16. Jarrid Frye
REB: 6. Drew Shubik
AST: 4. Tavio Hobson
Nov 15, 2006 Winthrop (L) North Carolina (W) 66-73 Spectrum Center PTS: 20. Tyler Hansbrough
REB: 10. Tyler Hansbrough
AST: 5. Bobby Frasor
PTS: 25. Torrell Martin
REB: 8. Michael Jenkins
AST: 8. Michael Jenkins
Nov 15, 2006 Rice (W) Colorado State (L) 70-61 Spokane Arena PTS: 19. Jason Smith
REB: 15. Jason Smith
AST: 6. Cory Lewis
PTS: 31. Morris Almond
REB: 7. Greg Killings
AST: 4. Lorenzo Williams
Nov 15, 2006 Gonzaga (W) Baylor (L) 78-69 Spokane Arena PTS: 16. Henry Dugat
REB: 6. Mamadou Diene
AST: 11. Aaron Bruce
PTS: 18. Derek Raivio
REB: 7. Abdullahi Kuso
AST: 5. Jeremy Pargo
Nov 22, 2006 Tennessee (L) Butler (W) 44-56 Madison Square Garden PTS: 15. A.J. Graves
REB: 8. Brian Ligon
AST: 2. A.J. Graves
PTS: 16. JaJuan Smith
REB: 8. JaJuan Smith
AST: 5. Ramar Smith
Nov 22, 2006 Gonzaga (W) North Carolina (L) 82-74 Madison Square Garden PTS: 21. Brandan Wright
REB: 13. Brandan Wright
AST: 3. Reyshawn Terry
PTS: 21. Derek Raivio
REB: 8. Josh Heytvelt
AST: 6. Matt Bouldin
Nov 24, 2006 Butler (W) Gonzaga (L) 79-71 Madison Square Garden PTS: 20. Derek Raivio
REB: 8. Josh Heytvelt
AST: 4. Derek Raivio
PTS: 26. A.J. Graves
REB: 6. Julian Betko
AST: 7. Mike Green
Nov 24, 2006 Tennessee (L) North Carolina (W) 87-101 Madison Square Garden PTS: 27. Tyler Hansbrough
REB: 9. Tyler Hansbrough
AST: 6. Tyler Hansbrough
PTS: 18. Chris Lofton
REB: 6. Duke Crews
AST: 7. Dane Bradshaw