| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | New York City |
| Venue(s) | Madison Square Garden |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | DePaul Blue Demons (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Bowling Green Falcons |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | George Mikan (DePaul) |
The 1945 National Invitation Tournament was the 1945 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.