1985 National Invitation Tournament

1985 National Invitation Tournament
Season1984–85
Teams32
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsUCLA Bruins (1st title)
Runner-upIndiana Hoosiers (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachWalt Hazzard (1st title)
MVPReggie Miller (UCLA)
National Invitation Tournaments
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The 1985 National Invitation Tournament was the 1985 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. The tournament began on Tuesday, March 12, 1985, and ended when the UCLA Bruins defeated Indiana Hoosiers in the NIT championship game on Friday, March 29, 1985, at Madison Square Garden. The Bruins were led by first-year head coach Walt Hazzard.[1]

  1. ^ Yannis, Alex (March 30, 1985). "Hazzard ends up a big winner". The Miami News. New York Times News Service. p. 5B. Retrieved February 24, 2022.