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A deep dive into the teams, matchups, and championship journey of the 1993 National Invitation Tournament, culminating at the iconic Madison Square Garden.

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Tournament Overview

The 1993 NIT

The 1993 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) was the 56th edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. This tournament featured 32 teams, showcasing collegiate talent vying for postseason glory.

Championship Venue

The prestigious finals of the 1993 NIT were held at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City, a venue synonymous with major sporting events and a fitting stage for crowning a champion.

Key Participants

The tournament saw 32 teams compete. The ultimate champions were the Minnesota Golden Gophers, securing their first NIT title. They faced the Georgetown Hoyas in the championship game, who were making their first appearance in the NIT title game.

Selected Teams

A total of 32 teams were invited to participate in the 1993 National Invitation Tournament. Below is a comprehensive list of the participating teams, their conferences, overall records, and tournament appearance history.

Team Conference Overall record Appearance Last bid
Alabama SEC 16–12 6th 1981
Arizona State Pac-10 18–9 4th 1992
Auburn SEC 15–11 1st Never
Boston College Big East 16–12 9th 1992
Clemson ACC 16–12 8th 1988
Connecticut Big East 15–12 9th 1989
Florida SEC 16–11 6th 1992
Georgetown Big East 16–12 5th 1978
Georgia SEC 15–13 6th 1988
Houston Southwest 21–8 6th 1991
Jackson State SWAC 24–8 1st Never
James Madison CAA 21–8 4th 1992
Miami (OH) MAC 20–8 2nd 1970
Michigan State Big Ten 15–12 3rd 1989
Minnesota Big Ten 17–10 6th 1992
Niagara MAAC 23–6 11th 1987
Ohio State Big Ten 15–12 6th 1989
Oklahoma Big Eight 19–11 5th 1991
Old Dominion CAA 20–7 7th 1988
Pepperdine West Coast 22–7 4th 1989
Providence Big East 17–11 12th 1991
Rice Southwest 17–9 3rd 1991
Saint Joseph's Atlantic 10 18–10 9th 1985
Southwest Missouri State Missouri Valley 18–10 3rd 1991
UAB Great Midwest 17–13 5th 1992
UC Santa Barbara Big West 18–10 3rd 1992
UNLV Big West 21–7 3rd 1982
USC Pac-10 16–11 2nd 1973
UTEP WAC 20–12 5th 1981
VCU Metro 20–9 3rd 1988
West Virginia Atlantic 10 16–11 10th 1991
Wisconsin Big Ten 14–13 3rd 1991

Tournament Bracket

The path to the championship involved navigating through regional brackets and culminating in the semifinals held at Madison Square Garden. The following visualization outlines the progression of the tournament.

Early Rounds

The initial rounds featured 32 teams competing across four regions. Winners advanced through the first, second, and quarterfinal rounds.

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals
Providence 73 Providence 68 Providence 75
James Madison 61
West Virginia 95 West Virginia 67
Georgia 84
USC 90 USC 71 UAB 61
UNLV 73
Pepperdine 53 Pepperdine 59
UC Santa Barbara 50
Clemson 84 Clemson 64 Minnesota 76
Auburn 72
UAB 58 UAB 65
Alabama 56
SW Missouri State 56 SW Missouri State 70 Minnesota 86
Saint Joseph's 34
Jackson State 90 Jackson State 52
Connecticut 88 OT
Georgetown 78 Georgetown 71 Georgetown 61
Arizona State 68
UTEP 67 UTEP 44
Houston 61
Miami (OH) 56 Miami (OH) 60 Minnesota 86
Ohio State 53
Old Dominion 74 Old Dominion 58
VCU 68
Wisconsin 73 Wisconsin 73 Georgetown 61
Michigan State 86
Oklahoma 88 Oklahoma 72
Minnesota 74

Semifinals & Finals

The victors advanced to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden, leading to the championship and third-place games.

Semifinals Finals
Providence 70 Minnesota 62
Minnesota 76
Third Place Game
UAB 55 Georgetown 61
Georgetown 45

Match Results

Championship Game

The culmination of the tournament saw the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeat the Georgetown Hoyas to claim the 1993 NIT Championship.

Minnesota: 62
Georgetown: 61

Third Place Game

In the consolation game for third place, the UAB Blazers emerged victorious over the Providence Friars.

UAB: 55
Providence: 52

Key Figures

Championship Coach

The architect of Minnesota's championship run was Head Coach Clem Haskins, who secured his first NIT title.

Tournament MVP

Recognized for his outstanding performance throughout the tournament, Voshon Lenard of the Minnesota Golden Gophers was named the Most Valuable Player.

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