| Teams | 16 | ||||
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| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Maryland Terrapins (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Niagara Purple Eagles (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Lefty Driesell (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Tom McMillen (Maryland) | ||||
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The 1972 National Invitation Tournament was the 1972 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.