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1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament

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1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament
Season1974–75
Teams8
Finals siteFreedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky
ChampionsDrake (1st title)
Runner-upArizona (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBob Ortegel (1st title)
MVPBob Elliott (Arizona)
National Commissioners Invitational Tournament

The 1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 8 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or 1975 National Invitation Tournament. Drake defeated Southern California, Bowling Green and Arizona in that order to win the championship. Bob Elliot of Arizona was named tournament MVP.

Drake's NCIT banner can be seen hanging

Brackets

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First Round Semifinals Finals
         
Drake 80
USC 70
Drake 78
Bowling Green 65
Bowling Green 67
Tennessee 58
Drake 83
Arizona 76
Arizona 94
East Carolina 78
Arizona 102
Purdue 96
Purdue 87
Missouri 74