| Season | 1956–57 | ||||
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| Teams | 12 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Bradley Braves (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Memphis Tigers (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Chuck Orsborn (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Win Wilfong (Memphis State) | ||||
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The 1957 National Invitation Tournament was the 1957 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.