NIT Tournament Brackets

2004-2005 NIT Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 14 - 31, 2005
Champions:South Carolina
Runner-Up:Saint Joseph's
MVP/MOP:Carlos Powell (South Carolina, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:N/A
Final Four Teams:Saint Joseph's, Memphis, Maryland, South Carolina
#1 Seeds:
Championship Venue:Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Patrick Adams, Roger Ayers, Chris Beavers, Frankie Bordeaux, William Bush, D.J. Carstensen, Tom Clark, Bernard Clifton, Bernard Clinton, Tim Clougherty, Reggie Cofer, Martin Cota, Rick Crawford, Sam Croft, Quinn Crozier, Brian Dorsey, Dave Draucker, Mike Eades, Duke Edsall, Warren Evans, Mike Giarratano, Dwayne Gladden, Donnie Gray, Tony Greene, Kelly Groom, Ron Grover, James Haney, George Harry, Byrne Haskins, Jeff Heater, Ronnie Hernandez, Sean Hull, Bill Humes, Michael Irving, Leslie Jones, Tim Kelly, Bryan Kersey, Shawn Lehigh, Sam Lickliter, Jamie Luckie, Gary Maxwell, Joe Mazzella, Terry Moore, Ray Naitli, Ray Natili, Tim Nestor, Robert Pennington, Gerry Pollard, Bobby Pults, Steven Pyatt, Chris Rastatter, Carlos Reyes, Stan Reynolds, Mike Roberts, Larry Rose, Mike Sanzere, Mark Schnur, Jerry Scott, Lamont Simpson, Lamar Simpson, Doug Sirmons, Allen Spainhour, Larry Spaulding, Frank Spencer, Michael Stephens, Milt Stowe, Raymond Styons, Matt Tackett, Tony Turner, Ron Tyburski, Emanuel Upton, Earl Walton, David Warfel, John Weeks, Archibald Whaley, Mike Wood, Sean Wright

2004-2005 NIT Tournament Bracket

First Round Bracket #1
Opening Round
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- VCU 62
- Davidson 77
 
 
 
 
- Missouri State 105
- Rice 82
 
First Round
 
- Marquette 40
- Western Michigan 54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Miami (OH) 58
- TCU 60
- Maryland 85
- Oral Roberts 72
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Missouri State 71
- Davidson 82
Second Round
 
 
 
- Western Michigan 76
- TCU 78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Maryland 78
- Davidson 63
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Maryland 85
- TCU 73
First Round Bracket #2
Opening Round
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Oregon State 83
- Cal State Fullerton 85
 
 
 
 
- San Francisco 69
- Denver 67
 
First Round
 
- UNLV 89
- Arizona State 78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- South Carolina 69
- Miami (FL) 67
- Georgetown 64
- Boston University 34
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- San Francisco 69
- Cal State Fullerton 85
Second Round
 
 
 
- South Carolina 77
- UNLV 66
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Georgetown 74
- Cal State Fullerton 57
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- South Carolina 69
- Georgetown 66
First Round Bracket #3
Opening Round
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Wichita State 85
- Houston 69
 
 
 
 
- Western Kentucky 88
- Kent State 80
 
First Round
 
- Memphis 90
- Northeastern 65
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Virginia Tech 60
- Temple 50
- Indiana 60
- Vanderbilt 67
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Wichita State 84
- Western Kentucky 81
Second Round
 
 
 
- Memphis 83
- Virginia Tech 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Vanderbilt 65
- Wichita State 63
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Memphis 81
- Vanderbilt 68
First Round Bracket #4
Opening Round
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Saint Joseph's 53
- Hofstra 44
 
 
 
 
- Buffalo 81
- Drexel 76
 
First Round
 
- Texas A&M 82
- Clemson 74
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Missouri 70
- DePaul 75
- Notre Dame 73
- Holy Cross 78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Saint Joseph's 55
- Buffalo 50
Second Round
 
 
 
- DePaul 72
- Texas A&M 75
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Saint Joseph's 68
- Holy Cross 60
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Texas A&M 51
- Saint Joseph's 58
Semifinals and Finals
Semifinals
- Maryland 67
- South Carolina 75
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Saint Joseph's 70
- Memphis 58
Championship Game
 
 
- Saint Joseph's 57
- South Carolina 60

2004-2005 NIT Tournament Participants

Region School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
First Round Bracket #4 Holy Cross 25  78.13% 13  92.86%
First Round Bracket #1 Oral Roberts 25  75.76% 13  81.25%
First Round Bracket #4 Saint Joseph's 24  11  68.57% 14  87.50%
First Round Bracket #4 Buffalo 23  10  69.70% 11  61.11%
First Round Bracket #1 Davidson 23  71.88% 16  100.00%
First Round Bracket #3 Memphis 22  16  57.89% 56.25%
First Round Bracket #3 Western Kentucky 22  70.97% 64.29%
First Round Bracket #3 Wichita State 22  10  68.75% 12  66.67%
First Round Bracket #2 Cal State Fullerton 21  11  65.63% 12  66.67%
First Round Bracket #4 Hofstra 21  70.00% 12  66.67%
First Round Bracket #3 Northeastern 21  10  67.74% 15  83.33%
First Round Bracket #1 TCU 21  14  60.00% 50.00%
First Round Bracket #4 Texas A&M 21  10  67.74% 50.00%
First Round Bracket #2 Boston University 20  68.97% 14  77.78%
First Round Bracket #4 DePaul 20  11  64.52% 10  62.50%
First Round Bracket #2 Denver 20  11  64.52% 12  80.00%
First Round Bracket #3 Vanderbilt 20  14  58.82% 50.00%
First Round Bracket #1 Western Michigan 20  13  60.61% 11  61.11%
First Round Bracket #3 Kent State 19  13  59.38% 11  61.11%
First Round Bracket #1 Marquette 19  12  61.29% 43.75%
First Round Bracket #1 Maryland 19  13  59.38% 43.75%
First Round Bracket #1 Miami (OH) 19  11  63.33% 12  66.67%
First Round Bracket #1 Missouri State 19  13  59.38% 10  55.56%
First Round Bracket #1 Rice 19  12  61.29% 12  66.67%
First Round Bracket #2 South Carolina 19  13  59.38% 43.75%
First Round Bracket #1 VCU 19  13  59.38% 13  72.22%
First Round Bracket #2 Arizona State 18  14  56.25% 11  38.89%
First Round Bracket #2 Georgetown 18  13  58.06% 50.00%
First Round Bracket #3 Houston 18  14  56.25% 56.25%
First Round Bracket #4 Drexel 17  12  58.62% 12  66.67%
First Round Bracket #4 Notre Dame 17  12  58.62% 56.25%
First Round Bracket #2 Oregon State 17  15  53.13% 10  44.44%
First Round Bracket #2 San Francisco 17  14  54.84% 42.86%
First Round Bracket #2 UNLV 17  14  54.84% 50.00%
First Round Bracket #4 Clemson 16  16  50.00% 11  31.25%
First Round Bracket #2 Miami (FL) 16  13  55.17% 43.75%
First Round Bracket #4 Missouri 16  17  48.48% 43.75%
First Round Bracket #3 Temple 16  14  53.33% 11  68.75%
First Round Bracket #3 Virginia Tech 16  14  53.33% 50.00%
First Round Bracket #3 Indiana 15  14  51.72% 10  62.50%

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

2004-2005 NIT Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 14, 2005 Western Michigan (W) Marquette (L) 54-40 BMO Harris Bradley Center PTS: 14. Dameon Mason
REB: 11. Marcus Jackson
AST: 3. Todd Townsend
PTS: 18. Levi Rost
REB: 9. Joe Reitz
AST: 4. Rickey Willis
Mar 15, 2005 DePaul (W) Missouri (L) 75-70 Mizzou Arena PTS: 23. Linas Kleiza
REB: 6. Linas Kleiza
AST: 3. Thomas Gardner
PTS: 30. Drake Diener
REB: 6. Quemont Greer
AST: 6. Draelon Burns
Mar 15, 2005 Arizona State (L) UNLV (W) 78-89 Thomas & Mack Center PTS: 21. Ricky Morgan
REB: 6. Joel Anthony
AST: 5. Ricky Morgan
PTS: 29. Ike Diogu
REB: 11. Ike Diogu
AST: 5. Kevin Kruger
Mar 15, 2005 Temple (L) Virginia Tech (W) 50-60 Cassell Coliseum PTS: 16. Zabian Dowdell
REB: 13. Coleman Collins
AST: 3. Carlos Dixon
PTS: 16. Mardy Collins
REB: 13. Mardy Collins
AST: 3. Mardy Collins
Mar 15, 2005 Holy Cross (W) Notre Dame (L) 78-73 Purcell Pavilion PTS: 21. Chris Thomas
REB: 7. Chris Thomas
AST: 9. Chris Thomas
PTS: 26. Kevin Hamilton
REB: 7. Kevin Hamilton
AST: 3. Pat Doherty
Mar 15, 2005 Miami (FL) (L) South Carolina (W) 67-69 Colonial Life Arena PTS: 18. Carlos Powell
REB: 7. Brandon Wallace
AST: 4. Tre Kelley
PTS: 23. Robert Hite
REB: 12. Gary Hamilton
AST: 5. Guillermo Diaz
Mar 16, 2005 Northeastern (L) Memphis (W) 65-90 FedExForum PTS: 24. Jeremy Hunt
REB: 7. Jeremy Hunt
AST: 5. Darius Washington
PTS: 19. Marcus Barnes
REB: 7. Shawn James
AST: 2. Adrian Martinez
Mar 16, 2005 TCU (W) Miami (OH) (L) 60-58 Millett Hall PTS: 22. Chet Mason
REB: 7. Chet Mason
AST: 4. William Hatcher
PTS: 18. Corey Santee
REB: 7. Femi Ibikunle
AST: 3. Corey Santee
Mar 16, 2005 Boston University (L) Georgetown (W) 34-64 Capital One Arena PTS: 17. Darrel Owens
REB: 7. Jeff Green
AST: 6. Jonathan Wallace
PTS: 14. Rashad Bell
REB: 8. Shaun Wynn
AST: 4. Shaun Wynn
Mar 16, 2005 Houston (L) Wichita State (W) 69-85 Charles Koch Arena PTS: 21. Jamar Howard
REB: 6. P.J. Couisnard
AST: 5. P.J. Couisnard
PTS: 33. Andre Owens
REB: 6. Cedrick Hensley
AST: 8. Lanny Smith
Mar 16, 2005 Drexel (L) Buffalo (W) 76-81 Alumni Arena PTS: 20. Mark Bortz
REB: 9. Mark Bortz
AST: 6. Turner Battle
PTS: 25. Jeremiah King
REB: 10. Chaz Crawford
AST: 3. Jeremiah King
Mar 16, 2005 Rice (L) Missouri State (W) 82-105 Great Southern Bank Arena PTS: 20. Tamarr Maclin
REB: 9. Tamarr Maclin
AST: 9. Tyler Chaney
PTS: 24. Mike Harris
REB: 10. Mike Harris
AST: 2. Brock Gillespie
Mar 16, 2005 Oral Roberts (L) Maryland (W) 72-85 XFINITY Center PTS: 18. Travis Garrison
REB: 11. Travis Garrison
AST: 5. Sterling Ledbetter
PTS: 23. Caleb Green
REB: 16. Caleb Green
AST: 3. Jonathan Bluitt
Mar 16, 2005 Cal State Fullerton (W) Oregon State (L) 85-83 Gill Coliseum PTS: 26. David Lucas
REB: 13. Nick DeWitz
AST: 7. J.S. Nash
PTS: 27. Ralphy Holmes
REB: 13. Ralphy Holmes
AST: 3. Ralphy Holmes
Mar 16, 2005 Kent State (L) Western Kentucky (W) 80-88 E. A. Diddle Arena PTS: 29. Antonio Haynes
REB: 10. Anthony Winchester
AST: 7. Antonio Haynes
PTS: 29. Jay Youngblood
REB: 8. Kevin Warzynski
AST: 6. Scott Cutley
Mar 16, 2005 Clemson (L) Texas A&M (W) 74-82 Reed Arena PTS: 25. Joseph Jones
REB: 7. Joseph Jones
AST: 7. Acie Law
PTS: 26. Cliff Hammonds
REB: 6. James Mays
AST: 6. Vernon Hamilton
Mar 16, 2005 Vanderbilt (W) Indiana (L) 67-60 Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall PTS: 17. Bracey Wright
REB: 7. Roderick Wilmont
AST: 3. Marshall Strickland
PTS: 25. Corey Smith
REB: 5. Corey Smith
AST: 4. Mario Moore
Mar 16, 2005 Hofstra (L) Saint Joseph's (W) 44-53 Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena PTS: 16. Pat Carroll
REB: 15. Dwayne Jones
AST: 3. John Bryant
PTS: 16. Antoine Agudio
REB: 9. Wendell Gibson
AST: 4. Loren Stokes
Mar 16, 2005 Davidson (W) VCU (L) 77-62 Stuart C. Siegel Center PTS: 21. Nick George
REB: 10. Jesse Pellot-Rosa
AST: 5. B.A. Walker
PTS: 14. Jason Morton
REB: 8. Logan Kosmalski
AST: 9. Kenny Grant
Mar 16, 2005 Denver (L) San Francisco (W) 67-69 War Memorial at the Sobrato Center PTS: 27. John Cox
REB: 8. Jerome Gumbs
AST: 5. Andre Hazel
PTS: 15. Yemi Nicholson
REB: 4. Yemi Nicholson
AST: 4. Rodney Billups
Mar 18, 2005 Cal State Fullerton (W) San Francisco (L) 85-69 War Memorial at the Sobrato Center PTS: 17. Jerome Gumbs
REB: 11. Tyrone Riley
AST: 4. Andre Hazel
PTS: 25. Bobby Brown
REB: 13. Ralphy Holmes
AST: 4. Yaphett King
Mar 19, 2005 Western Kentucky (L) Wichita State (W) 81-84 Charles Koch Arena PTS: 22. Jamar Howard
REB: 10. P.J. Couisnard
AST: 5. Randy Burns
PTS: 25. Anthony Winchester
REB: 7. Anthony Winchester
AST: 5. Antonio Haynes
Mar 19, 2005 Texas A&M (W) DePaul (L) 75-72 Allstate Arena PTS: 23. Sammy Mejia
REB: 12. Quemont Greer
AST: 3. Sammy Mejia
PTS: 23. Bobby Leach
REB: 11. Joseph Jones
AST: 5. Bobby Leach
Mar 19, 2005 Virginia Tech (L) Memphis (W) 62-83 FedExForum PTS: 17. Rodney Carney
REB: 12. Arthur Barclay
AST: 5. Darius Washington
PTS: 16. Jamon Lucas
REB: 9. Coleman Collins
AST: 4. Jamon Lucas
Mar 19, 2005 Buffalo (L) Saint Joseph's (W) 50-55 Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena PTS: 26. Pat Carroll
REB: 16. Dwayne Jones
AST: 2. Abdulai Jalloh
PTS: 12. Turner Battle
REB: 8. Yassin Idbihi
AST: 3. Turner Battle
Mar 19, 2005 Davidson (W) Missouri State (L) 82-71 Great Southern Bank Arena PTS: 15. Deke Thompson
REB: 10. Tamarr Maclin
AST: 3. Anthony Shavies
PTS: 22. Brendan Winters
REB: 11. Logan Kosmalski
AST: 10. Kenny Grant
Mar 21, 2005 Wichita State (L) Vanderbilt (W) 63-65 Memorial Gymnasium (TN) PTS: 31. Mario Moore
REB: 14. Julian Terrell
AST: 3. Corey Smith
PTS: 13. Paul Miller
REB: 7. P.J. Couisnard
AST: 2. P.J. Couisnard
Mar 21, 2005 TCU (W) Western Michigan (L) 78-76 University Arena (MI) PTS: 26. Ben Reed
REB: 7. Ben Reed
AST: 6. Rickey Willis
PTS: 26. Corey Santee
REB: 8. Judson Stubbs
AST: 4. Aaron Curtis
Mar 21, 2005 Holy Cross (L) Saint Joseph's (W) 60-68 Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena PTS: 15. Pat Carroll
REB: 7. Pat Carroll
AST: 4. Pat Carroll
PTS: 14. John Hurley
REB: 7. John Hurley
AST: 7. Torey Thomas
Mar 22, 2005 UNLV (L) South Carolina (W) 66-77 Colonial Life Arena PTS: 15. Carlos Powell
REB: 9. Antoine Tisby
AST: 9. Tre Kelley
PTS: 21. Romel Beck
REB: 10. Odartey Blankson
AST: 4. Jerel Blassingame
Mar 22, 2005 Cal State Fullerton (L) Georgetown (W) 57-74 McDonough Gymnasium PTS: 21. Brandon Bowman
REB: 10. Ashanti Cook
AST: 6. Ashanti Cook
PTS: 16. Bobby Brown
REB: 11. Jamaal Brown
AST: 5. Vershan Cottrell
Mar 23, 2005 Saint Joseph's (W) Texas A&M (L) 58-51 Reed Arena PTS: 21. Antoine Wright
REB: 6. Marlon Pompey
AST: 6. Bobby Leach
PTS: 22. Pat Carroll
REB: 11. Dwayne Jones
AST: 7. Dwayne Lee
Mar 23, 2005 Vanderbilt (L) Memphis (W) 68-81 FedExForum PTS: 26. Rodney Carney
REB: 15. Duane Erwin
AST: 7. Darius Washington
PTS: 25. Shan Foster
REB: 6. Julian Terrell
AST: 4. Corey Smith
Mar 23, 2005 Davidson (L) Maryland (W) 63-78 XFINITY Center PTS: 15. James Gist
REB: 11. Nik Caner-Medley
AST: 8. Sterling Ledbetter
PTS: 16. Brendan Winters
REB: 10. Logan Kosmalski
AST: 4. Matt McKillop
Mar 24, 2005 Georgetown (L) South Carolina (W) 66-69 Colonial Life Arena PTS: 21. Carlos Powell
REB: 7. Carlos Powell
AST: 7. Tre Kelley
PTS: 26. Darrel Owens
REB: 10. Darrel Owens
AST: 5. Brandon Bowman
Mar 26, 2005 TCU (L) Maryland (W) 73-85 XFINITY Center PTS: 20. Nik Caner-Medley
REB: 10. Travis Garrison
AST: 6. Sterling Ledbetter
PTS: 21. Corey Santee
REB: 9. Aaron Curtis
AST: 6. Marcus Shropshire
Mar 29, 2005 South Carolina (W) Maryland (L) 75-67 Madison Square Garden PTS: 15. Travis Garrison
REB: 10. Travis Garrison
AST: 6. Chris McCray
PTS: 17. Carlos Powell
REB: 12. Carlos Powell
AST: 3. Rocky Trice
Mar 29, 2005 Memphis (L) Saint Joseph's (W) 58-70 Madison Square Garden PTS: 24. Pat Carroll
REB: 14. Dwayne Jones
AST: 7. Dwayne Lee
PTS: 21. Rodney Carney
REB: 6. Rodney Carney
AST: 2. Anthony Rice
Mar 31, 2005 South Carolina (W) Saint Joseph's (L) 60-57 Madison Square Garden PTS: 15. Pat Carroll
REB: 9. Dwayne Jones
AST: 7. Chet Stachitas
PTS: 16. Carlos Powell
REB: 9. Brandon Wallace
AST: 3. Tre Kelley