| Season | 1952–53 | ||||
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| Teams | 12 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Seton Hall Pirates (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | St. John's Red Storm (3rd title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Honey Russell (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Walter Dukes (Seton Hall) | ||||
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The 1953 National Invitation Tournament was the 1953 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.