| Season | 1955–56 | ||||
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| Teams | 12 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Louisville Cardinals (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Dayton Flyers (4th title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Bernard Hickman (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Charlie Tyra (Louisville) | ||||
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The 1956 National Invitation Tournament was the 1956 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.