| Season | 1988–89 | ||||
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| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | St. John's Red Storm (5th title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Saint Louis Billikens (3rd title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Lou Carnesecca (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Jayson Williams (St. John's) | ||||
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The 1989 National Invitation Tournament was the 1989 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.