NIT Tournament Brackets

2009-2010 NIT Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 16 - Apr 1, 2010
Champions:#3 Dayton
Runner-Up:#4 North Carolina
MVP/MOP:Chris Johnson (Dayton, So.)
All-Tournament Team:N/A
Final Four Teams:Rhode Island, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Dayton
#1 Seeds:Illinois, Arizona State, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State
Championship Venue:Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Patrick Adams, Duane Allen, Jeff Anderson, Clarence Armstrong, Roger Ayers, Brent Baranky, James Barker, Chris Beaver, Bo Boroski, James Breeding, Jim Burr, Lee Cassell, Jeff Clark, Ed Corbett, Tony Crisp, Terry Davis, Pat Driscoll, Mike Eades, Bill Ek, KC Ely, Pat Evans, Paul Faia, John Gaffney, Darron George, Tony Greene, Rob Groover, Brent Hampton, Jim Haney, Jeb Hartness, Randy Heimerman, Ronnie Hernandez, Karl Hess, Tim Higgins, Michael Irving, Chuck Jones, Anthony Jordan, Bryan Kersey, Jamie Luckie, Kevin Mathis, Terry Moore, Ray Natili, Brian O'Connell, Guy Pagano, Gerry Pollard, Robert Riley, Wally Rutecki, Kelly Self, Doug Shows, Forrest Sigler, Lamont Simpson, Lamar Simpson, Doug Sirmons, Bert Smith, Zelton Steed, Michael Stephens, Gene Steratore, Mike Stuart, Raymond Styons, Mike Thibodeaux, Glenn Tuitt, Ron Tyburski, Bobby Vetkoetter, Earl Walton, Mark Whitehead, Terry Wymer

2009-2010 NIT Tournament Bracket

Illinois Bracket
First Round
1 Illinois 76
8 Stony Brook 66
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Kent State 75
5 Tulsa 74
3 Dayton 63
6 Illinois State 42
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Cincinnati 76
7 Weber State 62
Second Round
 
 
1 Illinois 75
4 Kent State 58
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Cincinnati 66
3 Dayton 81
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Illinois 71
3 Dayton 77
Arizona State Bracket
First Round
1 Arizona State 66
8 Jacksonville 67
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Seton Hall 69
5 Texas Tech 87
3 Memphis 73
6 St. John's 71
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Ole Miss 84
7 Troy 65
Second Round
 
 
5 Texas Tech 69
8 Jacksonville 64
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Ole Miss 90
3 Memphis 81
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Ole Miss 90
5 Texas Tech 87
Virginia Tech Bracket
First Round
1 Virginia Tech 81
8 Quinnipiac 61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 UConn 59
5 Northeastern 57
3 Wichita State 70
6 Nevada 74
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Rhode Island 76
7 Northwestern 64
Second Round
 
 
1 Virginia Tech 65
4 UConn 63
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Rhode Island 85
6 Nevada 83
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Virginia Tech 72
2 Rhode Island 79
Mississippi State Bracket
First Round
1 Mississippi State 81
8 Jackson State 67
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 North Carolina 80
5 William & Mary 72
3 South Florida 57
6 NC State 58
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 UAB 65
7 Coastal Carolina 49
Second Round
 
 
1 Mississippi State 74
4 North Carolina 76
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 UAB 72
6 NC State 52
Quarterfinals
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 UAB 55
4 North Carolina 60
Semifinals and Finals
Semifinals
2 Ole Miss 63
3 Dayton 68
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Rhode Island 67
4 North Carolina 68
Championship Game
 
 
3 Dayton 79
4 North Carolina 68

2009-2010 NIT Tournament Participants

Seed Region School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win % Berth Type
1 Virginia Tech Bracket Virginia Tech 25  73.53% 10  62.50% At-Large
1 Mississippi State Bracket Mississippi State 24  12  66.67% 56.25% At-Large
1 Arizona State Bracket Arizona State 22  11  66.67% 12  66.67% At-Large
1 Illinois Bracket Illinois 21  15  58.33% 10  55.56% At-Large
2 Virginia Tech Bracket Rhode Island 26  10  72.22% 56.25% At-Large
2 Mississippi State Bracket UAB 25  73.53% 11  68.75% At-Large
2 Arizona State Bracket Ole Miss 24  11  68.57% 56.25% At-Large
2 Illinois Bracket Cincinnati 19  16  54.29% 11  38.89% At-Large
3 Virginia Tech Bracket Wichita State 25  10  71.43% 12  66.67% At-Large
3 Illinois Bracket Dayton 24  12  66.67% 50.00% At-Large
3 Arizona State Bracket Memphis 24  10  70.59% 13  81.25% At-Large
3 Mississippi State Bracket South Florida 20  13  60.61% 50.00% At-Large
4 Illinois Bracket Kent State 24  10  70.59% 13  81.25% Automatic
4 Mississippi State Bracket North Carolina 20  16  55.56% 11  31.25% At-Large
4 Arizona State Bracket Seton Hall 19  13  59.38% 50.00% At-Large
4 Virginia Tech Bracket UConn 18  16  52.94% 11  38.89% At-Large
5 Illinois Bracket Tulsa 23  12  65.71% 10  62.50% At-Large
5 Mississippi State Bracket William & Mary 22  11  66.67% 12  66.67% At-Large
5 Virginia Tech Bracket Northeastern 20  13  60.61% 14  77.78% At-Large
5 Arizona State Bracket Texas Tech 19  16  54.29% 12  25.00% At-Large
6 Illinois Bracket Illinois State 22  11  66.67% 11  61.11% At-Large
6 Virginia Tech Bracket Nevada 21  13  61.76% 11  68.75% At-Large
6 Mississippi State Bracket NC State 20  16  55.56% 11  31.25% At-Large
6 Arizona State Bracket St. John's 17  16  51.52% 12  33.33% At-Large
7 Mississippi State Bracket Coastal Carolina 28  80.00% 15  83.33% Automatic
7 Virginia Tech Bracket Northwestern 20  14  58.82% 11  38.89% At-Large
7 Arizona State Bracket Troy 20  13  60.61% 13  72.22% Automatic
7 Illinois Bracket Weber State 20  11  64.52% 13  81.25% Automatic
8 Virginia Tech Bracket Quinnipiac 23  10  69.70% 15  83.33% Automatic
8 Illinois Bracket Stony Brook 22  10  68.75% 13  81.25% Automatic
8 Arizona State Bracket Jacksonville 20  13  60.61% 14  70.00% Automatic
8 Mississippi State Bracket Jackson State 19  13  59.38% 17  94.44% Automatic

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

2009-2010 NIT Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 16, 2010 #5 Northeastern (L) #4 UConn (W) 57-59 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion PTS: 18. Jerome Dyson
REB: 9. Alex Oriakhi
AST: 4. Jerome Dyson
PTS: 17. Matt Janning
REB: 7. Nkem Ojougboh
AST: 4. Matt Janning
Mar 16, 2010 #5 Texas Tech (W) #4 Seton Hall (L) 87-69 Prudential Center PTS: 23. Jeff Robinson
REB: 12. Jeff Robinson
AST: 6. Eugene Harvey
PTS: 22. John Roberson
REB: 11. D'Walyn Roberts
AST: 7. Nick Okorie
Mar 16, 2010 #6 NC State (W) #3 South Florida (L) 58-57 Yuengling Center PTS: 24. Dominique Jones
REB: 7. Chris Howard
AST: 3. Chris Howard
PTS: 25. Dennis Horner
REB: 7. Scott Wood
AST: 3. Tracy Smith
Mar 16, 2010 #8 Jackson State (L) #1 Mississippi State (W) 67-81 Humphrey Coliseum PTS: 21. Jarvis Varnado
REB: 11. Jarvis Varnado
AST: 6. Dee Bost
PTS: 32. Garrison Johnson
REB: 11. DeSuan Dixon
AST: 2. Garrison Johnson
Mar 16, 2010 #7 Coastal Carolina (L) #2 UAB (W) 49-65 Bartow Arena PTS: 15. Elijah Millsap
REB: 11. Elijah Millsap
AST: 4. Elijah Millsap
PTS: 12. Danny Nieman
REB: 5. Joseph Harris
AST: 4. Kierre Greenwood
Mar 16, 2010 #8 Jacksonville (W) #1 Arizona State (L) 67-66 Desert Financial Arena PTS: 21. Rihards Kuksiks
REB: 6. Rihards Kuksiks
AST: 6. Derek Glasser
PTS: 26. Ben Smith
REB: 10. Lehmon Colbert
AST: 5. Ben Smith
Mar 16, 2010 #5 William & Mary (L) #4 North Carolina (W) 72-80 Carmichael Arena PTS: 20. Deon Thompson
REB: 10. John Henson
AST: 6. Larry Drew
PTS: 21. David Schneider
REB: 7. Quinn McDowell
AST: 8. David Schneider
Mar 17, 2010 #7 Weber State (L) #2 Cincinnati (W) 62-76 Fifth Third Arena PTS: 16. Deonta Vaughn
REB: 6. Yancy Gates
AST: 7. Deonta Vaughn
PTS: 26. Damian Lillard
REB: 9. Nick Hansen
AST: 4. Nick Hansen
Mar 17, 2010 #5 Tulsa (L) #4 Kent State (W) 74-75 M.A.C. Center PTS: 16. Chris Singletary
REB: 8. Anthony Simpson
AST: 7. Chris Singletary
PTS: 23. Jerome Jordan
REB: 12. Jerome Jordan
AST: 5. Ben Uzoh
Mar 17, 2010 #6 Nevada (W) #3 Wichita State (L) 74-70 Charles Koch Arena PTS: 15. Toure' Murry
REB: 7. Graham Hatch
AST: 4. Clevin Hannah
PTS: 23. Luke Babbitt
REB: 7. Dario Hunt
AST: 3. Armon Johnson
Mar 17, 2010 #6 St. John's (L) #3 Memphis (W) 71-73 FedExForum PTS: 18. Wesley Witherspoon
REB: 12. Will Coleman
AST: 3. Doneal Mack
PTS: 18. D.J. Kennedy
REB: 7. Sean Evans
AST: 7. Malik Boothe
Mar 17, 2010 #8 Quinnipiac (L) #1 Virginia Tech (W) 61-81 Cassell Coliseum PTS: 25. Malcolm Delaney
REB: 9. Jeff Allen
AST: 6. Malcolm Delaney
PTS: 22. Justin Rutty
REB: 7. Justin Rutty
AST: 8. James Johnson
Mar 17, 2010 #6 Illinois State (L) #3 Dayton (W) 42-63 UD Arena PTS: 13. Chris Johnson
REB: 11. Chris Wright
AST: 7. London Warren
PTS: 12. Osiris Eldridge
REB: 5. Osiris Eldridge
AST: 7. Lloyd Phillips
Mar 17, 2010 #7 Northwestern (L) #2 Rhode Island (W) 64-76 Ryan Center PTS: 17. Lamonte Ulmer
REB: 6. Will Martell
AST: 4. Marquis Jones
PTS: 24. Michael Thompson
REB: 12. Drew Crawford
AST: 5. Michael Thompson
Mar 17, 2010 #8 Stony Brook (L) #1 Illinois (W) 66-76 Stony Brook Sports Complex PTS: 17. Mike Davis
REB: 9. Demetri McCamey
AST: 11. Demetri McCamey
PTS: 21. Bryan Dougher
REB: 6. Tommy Brenton
AST: 4. Tommy Brenton
Mar 17, 2010 #7 Troy (L) #2 Ole Miss (W) 65-84 C. M. Tad Smith Coliseum PTS: 27. Terrico White
REB: 8. DeAundre Cranston
AST: 6. Chris Warren
PTS: 22. Brandon Hazzard
REB: 5. Michael Vogler
AST: 5. Michael Vogler
Mar 19, 2010 #3 Memphis (L) #2 Ole Miss (W) 81-90 C. M. Tad Smith Coliseum PTS: 21. Terrico White
REB: 10. Terrance Henry
AST: 7. Chris Warren
PTS: 17. Angel Garcia
REB: 14. Will Coleman
AST: 4. Elliot Williams
Mar 20, 2010 #4 North Carolina (W) #1 Mississippi State (L) 76-74 Humphrey Coliseum PTS: 18. Barry Stewart
REB: 7. Jarvis Varnado
AST: 4. Dee Bost
PTS: 17. Will Graves
REB: 8. John Henson
AST: 6. Larry Drew
Mar 20, 2010 #8 Jacksonville (L) #5 Texas Tech (W) 64-69 United Supermarkets Arena PTS: 19. Brad Reese
REB: 10. Brad Reese
AST: 3. John Roberson
PTS: 17. Ben Smith
REB: 8. Tevin Galvin
AST: 2. Tevin Galvin
Mar 20, 2010 #6 NC State (L) #2 UAB (W) 52-72 Bartow Arena PTS: 27. Elijah Millsap
REB: 15. Elijah Millsap
AST: 7. Aaron Johnson
PTS: 23. Dennis Horner
REB: 8. Dennis Horner
AST: 4. Javier Gonzalez
Mar 22, 2010 #4 UConn (L) #1 Virginia Tech (W) 63-65 Cassell Coliseum PTS: 27. Dorenzo Hudson
REB: 7. Dorenzo Hudson
AST: 9. Malcolm Delaney
PTS: 18. Kemba Walker
REB: 8. Stanley Robinson
AST: 4. Kemba Walker
Mar 22, 2010 #4 Kent State (L) #1 Illinois (W) 58-75 State Farm Center PTS: 17. Mike Tisdale
REB: 16. Mike Davis
AST: 10. Demetri McCamey
PTS: 15. Justin Greene
REB: 7. Anthony Simpson
AST: 5. Chris Singletary
Mar 22, 2010 #6 Nevada (L) #2 Rhode Island (W) 83-85 Ryan Center PTS: 34. Delroy James
REB: 13. Lamonte Ulmer
AST: 3. Marquis Jones
PTS: 28. Brandon Fields
REB: 10. Dario Hunt
AST: 5. Armon Johnson
Mar 22, 2010 #3 Dayton (W) #2 Cincinnati (L) 81-66 Fifth Third Arena PTS: 28. Deonta Vaughn
REB: 9. Ibrahima Thomas
AST: 4. Deonta Vaughn
PTS: 16. Marcus Johnson
REB: 8. London Warren
AST: 4. Marcus Johnson
Mar 23, 2010 #5 Texas Tech (L) #2 Ole Miss (W) 87-90 C. M. Tad Smith Coliseum PTS: 22. Chris Warren
REB: 11. Murphy Holloway
AST: 4. Chris Warren
PTS: 28. Mike Singletary
REB: 17. D'Walyn Roberts
AST: 5. John Roberson
Mar 23, 2010 #4 North Carolina (W) #2 UAB (L) 60-55 Bartow Arena PTS: 18. Elijah Millsap
REB: 7. Elijah Millsap
AST: 4. Aaron Johnson
PTS: 14. Deon Thompson
REB: 12. Deon Thompson
AST: 6. Larry Drew
Mar 24, 2010 #2 Rhode Island (W) #1 Virginia Tech (L) 79-72 Cassell Coliseum PTS: 24. Malcolm Delaney
REB: 11. Jeff Allen
AST: 5. Terrell Bell
PTS: 18. Delroy James
REB: 8. Lamonte Ulmer
AST: 6. Stevie Mejia
Mar 24, 2010 #3 Dayton (W) #1 Illinois (L) 77-71 State Farm Center PTS: 13. Demetri McCamey
REB: 8. Demetri McCamey
AST: 10. Demetri McCamey
PTS: 18. Chris Johnson
REB: 8. Marcus Johnson
AST: 5. Robert Lowery
Mar 30, 2010 #3 Dayton (W) #2 Ole Miss (L) 68-63 Madison Square Garden PTS: 19. Terrico White
REB: 6. Murphy Holloway
AST: 4. Eniel Polynice
PTS: 22. Chris Johnson
REB: 11. Chris Wright
AST: 4. Chris Wright
Mar 30, 2010 #4 North Carolina (W) #2 Rhode Island (L) 68-67 Madison Square Garden PTS: 23. Keith Cothran
REB: 10. Lamonte Ulmer
AST: 5. Marquis Jones
PTS: 16. Deon Thompson
REB: 13. Deon Thompson
AST: 5. Larry Drew
Apr 1, 2010 #4 North Carolina (L) #3 Dayton (W) 68-79 Madison Square Garden PTS: 20. Marcus Johnson
REB: 9. Chris Wright
AST: 7. London Warren
PTS: 25. Will Graves
REB: 10. Deon Thompson
AST: 8. Larry Drew