| Season | 1960–61 | ||||
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| Teams | 12 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Providence Friars (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Saint Louis Billikens (2nd title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Joe Mullaney (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Vin Ernst (Providence) | ||||
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The 1961 National Invitation Tournament was the 1961 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.