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2006-2007 NIT Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:	Mar 13 - 29, 2007
Champions:	#1 West Virginia
Runner-Up:	#1 Clemson
MVP/MOP:	Frank Young (West Virginia, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:	N/A
Final Four Teams:	Air Force, Clemson, Mississippi State, West Virginia
#1 Seeds:	West Virginia, Clemson, Air Force, Mississippi State
Championship Venue:	Madison Square Garden (Manhattan, NY)
Attendance:	N/A
Officials:	Patrick Adams, Chris Beaver, Chris Beavers, Bruce Bell, Curtis Blair, Bo Boroski, James Breeding, Kevin Brill, William Bush, Sean Casady, Bernard Clifton, JD Collins, Eugene Crawford, Anthony Crozier, Don Daily, Terry Davis, Robert Donato, Brian Dorsey, Pat Driscoll, Kevin Ferguson, Tim Fogarty, Mike Foote, Tim Gabutero, John Gaffney, Tim Gattis, Darron George, Jim Giron, John Goble, Tony Greene, Reggie Greenwood, Jerry Heater, Randy Heimerman, Carl Hess, Bruce Hicks, Ted Hillary, Sean Hull, Tim Hutchinson, Kyle Ingram, Shedrick Jordan, Anthony Jordan, Bryan Kersey, Michael Kitts, Bill Laubenstein, Shawn Lehigh, Joe Lindsay, Jamie Luckie, Kevin Martins, Kevin Mathis, Gary Maxwell, Glenn Mayborg, Gene Menees, Tim Nestor, Guy Pagano, Gary Prager, Wally Rutecki, Kelly Self, Brian Shelley, Doug Shows, Lamont Simpson, Larry Spaulding, Michael Stephens, Winston Stith, Mike Stuart, Raymond Styons, Ken Turner, Andrew Walton, Archibald Whaley, Mark Whitehead, Todd Williams, Terry Wymer

2006-2007 NIT Tournament Bracket

West Virginia Bracket

First Round

1	West Virginia	74
8	Delaware State	50

4	Massachusetts	89
5	Alabama	87

3	Drexel	56
6	NC State	63

2	Oklahoma State	64
7	Marist	67

Second Round

1	West Virginia	90
4	Massachusetts	77

6	NC State	69
7	Marist	62

Quarterfinals

1	West Virginia	71
6	NC State	66

Clemson Bracket

First Round

1	Clemson	64
8	East Tennessee State	57

4	Ole Miss	73
5	Appalachian State	59

3	Missouri State	70
6	San Diego State	74

2	Syracuse	79
7	South Alabama	73

Second Round

1	Clemson	89
4	Ole Miss	68

2	Syracuse	80
6	San Diego State	64

Quarterfinals

1	Clemson	74
2	Syracuse	70

Air Force Bracket

First Round

1	Air Force	75
8	Austin Peay	51

4	Georgia	88
5	Fresno State	78

3	DePaul	83
6	Hofstra	71

2	Kansas State	59
7	Vermont	57

Second Round

1	Air Force	83
4	Georgia	52

2	Kansas State	65
3	DePaul	70

Quarterfinals

1	Air Force	52
3	DePaul	51

Mississippi State Bracket

First Round

1	Mississippi State	82
8	Mississippi Valley State	63

4	Bradley	90
5	Providence	78

3	Michigan	68
6	Utah State	58

2	Florida State	77
7	Toledo	61

Second Round

1	Mississippi State	101
4	Bradley	72

2	Florida State	87
3	Michigan	66

Quarterfinals

1	Mississippi State	86
2	Florida State	71

Semifinals and Finals

Semifinals

1	Mississippi State	62
1	West Virginia	63

1	Air Force	67
1	Clemson	68

Championship Game

1	West Virginia	78
1	Clemson	73

2006-2007 NIT Tournament Participants

Seed	Region	School	Ovr. Wins	Ovr. Losses	Ovr. Win %	Conf. Wins	Conf. Losses	Conf. Win %	Berth Type
1	Air Force Bracket	Air Force	26	9	74.29%	10	6	62.50%	At-Large
1	West Virginia Bracket	West Virginia	26	9	74.29%	9	7	56.25%	At-Large
1	Clemson Bracket	Clemson	25	10	71.43%	7	9	43.75%	At-Large
1	Mississippi State Bracket	Mississippi State	21	14	60.00%	8	8	50.00%	At-Large
2	Clemson Bracket	Syracuse	24	11	68.57%	10	6	62.50%	At-Large
2	Air Force Bracket	Kansas State	23	12	65.71%	10	6	62.50%	At-Large
2	Mississippi State Bracket	Florida State	22	13	62.86%	7	9	43.75%	At-Large
2	West Virginia Bracket	Oklahoma State	22	13	62.86%	6	10	37.50%	At-Large
3	West Virginia Bracket	Drexel	23	9	71.88%	13	5	72.22%	At-Large
3	Mississippi State Bracket	Michigan	22	13	62.86%	8	8	50.00%	At-Large
3	Clemson Bracket	Missouri State	22	11	66.67%	12	6	66.67%	At-Large
3	Air Force Bracket	DePaul	20	14	58.82%	9	7	56.25%	At-Large
4	West Virginia Bracket	Massachusetts	24	9	72.73%	13	3	81.25%	At-Large
4	Mississippi State Bracket	Bradley	22	13	62.86%	10	8	55.56%	At-Large
4	Clemson Bracket	Ole Miss	21	13	61.76%	8	8	50.00%	At-Large
4	Air Force Bracket	Georgia	19	14	57.58%	8	8	50.00%	At-Large
5	Clemson Bracket	Appalachian State	25	8	75.76%	15	3	83.33%	At-Large
5	Air Force Bracket	Fresno State	22	10	68.75%	10	6	62.50%	At-Large
5	West Virginia Bracket	Alabama	20	12	62.50%	7	9	43.75%	At-Large
5	Mississippi State Bracket	Providence	18	13	58.06%	8	8	50.00%	At-Large
6	Mississippi State Bracket	Utah State	23	12	65.71%	9	7	56.25%	At-Large
6	Air Force Bracket	Hofstra	22	10	68.75%	14	4	77.78%	At-Large
6	Clemson Bracket	San Diego State	22	11	66.67%	10	6	62.50%	At-Large
6	West Virginia Bracket	NC State	20	16	55.56%	5	11	31.25%	At-Large
7	West Virginia Bracket	Marist	25	9	73.53%	14	4	77.78%	Automatic
7	Air Force Bracket	Vermont	25	8	75.76%	15	1	93.75%	Automatic
7	Clemson Bracket	South Alabama	20	12	62.50%	13	5	72.22%	Automatic
7	Mississippi State Bracket	Toledo	19	13	59.38%	14	2	87.50%	Automatic
8	Clemson Bracket	East Tennessee State	24	10	70.59%	14	2	87.50%	Automatic
8	Air Force Bracket	Austin Peay	21	12	63.64%	16	4	80.00%	Automatic
8	West Virginia Bracket	Delaware State	21	13	61.76%	16	2	88.89%	Automatic
8	Mississippi State Bracket	Mississippi Valley State	18	16	52.94%	13	5	72.22%	Automatic

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

2006-2007 NIT Tournament Schedule

Date	Away Team	Home Team	Result	Venue	Home Leaders	Away Leaders
Mar 13, 2007	#8 Delaware State (L)	#1 West Virginia (W)	50-74	WVU Coliseum	PTS: 17. Frank Young REB: 6. Alex Ruoff AST: 9. Alex Ruoff	PTS: 19. Jahsha Bluntt REB: 7. Jahsha Bluntt AST: 4. Darrin Shine
Mar 13, 2007	#7 Marist (W)	#2 Oklahoma State (L)	67-64	Gallagher IBA Arena	PTS: 12. Mario Boggan REB: 6. Mario Boggan AST: 5. JamesOn Curry	PTS: 31. Will Whittington REB: 8. Spongy Benjamin AST: 8. Jared Jordan
Mar 13, 2007	#6 Utah State (L)	#3 Michigan (W)	58-68	Crisler Arena	PTS: 15. Jerret Smith REB: 9. Courtney Sims AST: 4. Jerret Smith	PTS: 22. Jaycee Carroll REB: 7. Jaycee Carroll AST: 5. Kris Clark
Mar 13, 2007	#5 Alabama (L)	#4 Massachusetts (W)	87-89	Mullins Center	PTS: 21. Stephane Lasme REB: 10. Rashaun Freeman AST: 6. Chris Lowe	PTS: 24. Mykal Riley REB: 8. Richard Hendrix AST: 7. Richard Hendrix
Mar 13, 2007	#8 Mississippi Valley State (L)	#1 Mississippi State (W)	63-82	Humphrey Coliseum	PTS: 21. Charles Rhodes REB: 9. Jamont Gordon AST: 8. Jamont Gordon	PTS: 22. Carl Lucas REB: 9. Ronald Alexander AST: 3. Mike Davis
Mar 13, 2007	#7 Toledo (L)	#2 Florida State (W)	61-77	Donald L. Tucker Center	PTS: 24. Al Thornton REB: 7. Jason Rich AST: 5. Isaiah Swann	PTS: 17. Justin Ingram REB: 6. Florentino Valencia AST: 3. Keonta Howell
Mar 13, 2007	#6 NC State (W)	#3 Drexel (L)	63-56	Daskalakis Athletic Center	PTS: 24. Frank Elegar REB: 9. Chaz Crawford AST: 5. Bashir Mason	PTS: 18. Engin Atsur REB: 12. Ben McCauley AST: 3. Engin Atsur
Mar 14, 2007	#7 South Alabama (L)	#2 Syracuse (W)	73-79	Carrier Dome	PTS: 34. Eric Devendorf REB: 11. Darryl Watkins AST: 6. Eric Devendorf	PTS: 23. Demetric Bennett REB: 18. Ernest Little AST: 5. Daon Merritt
Mar 14, 2007	#5 Fresno State (L)	#4 Georgia (W)	78-88	Stegeman Coliseum	PTS: 30. Levi Stukes REB: 6. Sundiata Gaines AST: 7. Sundiata Gaines	PTS: 21. Hector Hernandez REB: 11. Dominic McGuire AST: 10. Dominic McGuire
Mar 14, 2007	#5 Appalachian State (L)	#4 Ole Miss (W)	59-73	Tad Smith Coliseum	PTS: 18. Todd Abernethy REB: 11. Kenny Williams AST: 2. Todd Abernethy	PTS: 17. D.J. Thompson REB: 7. Donte Minter AST: 3. D.J. Thompson
Mar 14, 2007	#6 Hofstra (L)	#3 DePaul (W)	71-83	McGrath Arena	PTS: 26. Wilson Chandler REB: 10. Wesley Green AST: 8. Draelon Burns	PTS: 22. Carlos Rivera REB: 8. Arminas Urbutis AST: 3. Antoine Agudio
Mar 14, 2007	#6 San Diego State (W)	#3 Missouri State (L)	74-70	Hammons Student Center	PTS: 16. Deven Mitchell REB: 10. Nathan Bilyeu AST: 6. Tyler Chaney	PTS: 26. Brandon Heath REB: 10. Jerome Habel AST: 5. Richie Williams
Mar 14, 2007	#8 Austin Peay (L)	#1 Air Force (W)	51-75	Clune Arena	PTS: 13. Tim Anderson REB: 8. Tim Anderson AST: 6. Tim Anderson	PTS: 17. Fernandez Lockett REB: 10. Fernandez Lockett AST: 6. Drake Reed
Mar 14, 2007	#8 East Tennessee State (L)	#1 Clemson (W)	57-64	Littlejohn Coliseum	PTS: 17. K.C. Rivers REB: 14. K.C. Rivers AST: 4. Vernon Hamilton	PTS: 25. Courtney Pigram REB: 7. Brad Nuckles AST: 4. Courtney Pigram
Mar 14, 2007	#7 Vermont (L)	#2 Kansas State (W)	57-59	Bramlage Coliseum	PTS: 19. Cartier Martin REB: 8. Akeem Wright AST: 3. Blake Young	PTS: 16. Martin Klimes REB: 14. Chris Holm AST: 11. Mike Trimboli
Mar 14, 2007	#5 Providence (L)	#4 Bradley (W)	78-90	Carver Arena	PTS: 23. Will Franklin REB: 17. J.J. Tauai AST: 5. Will Franklin	PTS: 28. Weyinmi Efejuku Rose REB: 14. Herbert Hill AST: 4. Weyinmi Efejuku Rose
Mar 15, 2007	#3 Michigan (L)	#2 Florida State (W)	66-87	Donald L. Tucker Center	PTS: 15. Isaiah Swann REB: 5. Al Thornton AST: 6. Isaiah Swann	PTS: 15. Dion Harris REB: 6. Lester Abram AST: 2. Jerret Smith
Mar 15, 2007	#4 Massachusetts (L)	#1 West Virginia (W)	77-90	WVU Coliseum	PTS: 31. Frank Young REB: 5. Rob Summers AST: 7. Alex Ruoff	PTS: 20. James Life REB: 14. Stephane Lasme AST: 5. Chris Lowe
Mar 16, 2007	#7 Marist (L)	#6 NC State (W)	62-69	Reynolds Coliseum	PTS: 19. Ben McCauley REB: 12. Gavin Grant AST: 3. Engin Atsur	PTS: 18. Will Whittington REB: 7. James Smith AST: 4. Jared Jordan
Mar 17, 2007	#4 Bradley (L)	#1 Mississippi State (W)	72-101	Humphrey Coliseum	PTS: 20. Jamont Gordon REB: 12. Jarvis Varnado AST: 10. Jamont Gordon	PTS: 15. Will Franklin REB: 9. Zach Andrews AST: 5. Will Franklin
Mar 19, 2007	#4 Georgia (L)	#1 Air Force (W)	52-83	Clune Arena	PTS: 21. Jacob Burtschi REB: 10. Jacob Burtschi AST: 6. Matt McCraw	PTS: 16. Terrance Woodbury REB: 8. Terrance Woodbury AST: 5. Sundiata Gaines
Mar 19, 2007	#4 Ole Miss (L)	#1 Clemson (W)	68-89	Littlejohn Coliseum	PTS: 21. Trevor Booker REB: 7. Trevor Booker AST: 5. Vernon Hamilton	PTS: 18. Todd Abernethy REB: 8. Dwayne Curtis AST: 6. Todd Abernethy
Mar 19, 2007	#3 DePaul (W)	#2 Kansas State (L)	70-65	Bramlage Coliseum	PTS: 24. David Hoskins REB: 7. Cartier Martin AST: 9. Akeem Wright	PTS: 18. Wilson Chandler REB: 9. Draelon Burns AST: 3. Draelon Burns
Mar 19, 2007	#6 San Diego State (L)	#2 Syracuse (W)	64-80	Carrier Dome	PTS: 20. Demetris Nichols REB: 8. Darryl Watkins AST: 7. Eric Devendorf	PTS: 16. Lorrenzo Wade REB: 8. Lorrenzo Wade AST: 7. Brandon Heath
Mar 20, 2007	#2 Florida State (L)	#1 Mississippi State (W)	71-86	Humphrey Coliseum	PTS: 16. Jamont Gordon REB: 7. Ben Hansbrough AST: 7. Jamont Gordon	PTS: 31. Isaiah Swann REB: 6. Al Thornton AST: 5. Toney Douglas
Mar 20, 2007	#6 NC State (L)	#1 West Virginia (W)	66-71	WVU Coliseum	PTS: 25. Frank Young REB: 6. Rob Summers AST: 11. Alex Ruoff	PTS: 22. Brandon Costner REB: 13. Brandon Costner AST: 4. Engin Atsur
Mar 21, 2007	#3 DePaul (L)	#1 Air Force (W)	51-52	Clune Arena	PTS: 13. Matt McCraw REB: 8. Matt McCraw AST: 4. Jacob Burtschi	PTS: 18. Draelon Burns REB: 10. Wilson Chandler AST: 6. Jabari Currie
Mar 21, 2007	#2 Syracuse (L)	#1 Clemson (W)	70-74	Littlejohn Coliseum	PTS: 29. K.C. Rivers REB: 7. James Mays AST: 4. Cliff Hammonds	PTS: 23. Eric Devendorf REB: 8. Paul Harris AST: 3. Demetris Nichols
Mar 27, 2007	#1 West Virginia (W)	#1 Mississippi State (L)	63-62	Madison Square Garden	PTS: 18. Dietric Slater REB: 10. Charles Rhodes AST: 9. Jamont Gordon	PTS: 17. Darris Nichols REB: 9. Rob Summers AST: 4. Alex Ruoff
Mar 27, 2007	#1 Clemson (W)	#1 Air Force (L)	68-67	Madison Square Garden	PTS: 16. Nick Welch REB: 8. Jacob Burtschi AST: 5. Matt McCraw	PTS: 19. K.C. Rivers REB: 6. K.C. Rivers AST: 8. Vernon Hamilton
Mar 29, 2007	#1 Clemson (L)	#1 West Virginia (W)	73-78	Madison Square Garden	PTS: 24. Frank Young REB: 7. Da'Sean Butler AST: 9. Darris Nichols	PTS: 18. K.C. Rivers REB: 7. Trevor Booker AST: 7. James Mays