| Season | 1958–59 | ||||
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| Teams | 12 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | St. John's Redmen (3rd title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Bradley Braves (3rd title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Joe Lapchick (2nd title) | ||||
| MVP | Tony Jackson (St. John's) | ||||
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The 1959 National Invitation Tournament was the 1959 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.