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2009 National Invitation Tournament
Annual NCAA basketball competition
Annual NCAA basketball competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 2009 |
| Teams | 32 |
| FinalFourArena | Madison Square Garden |
| FinalFourCity | New York City |
| Champions | [Penn State Nittany Lions](2008-09-penn-state-nittany-lions-basketball-team) |
| TitleCount | 1st |
| RunnerUp | [Baylor Bears](2008-09-baylor-bears-basketball-team) |
| GameCount | 1st |
| Semifinal1 | [Notre Dame Fighting Irish](2008-09-notre-dame-fighting-irish-men-s-basketball-team) |
| SemifinalCount | 6th |
| Semifinal2 | [San Diego State Aztecs](2008-09-san-diego-state-aztecs-men-s-basketball-team) |
| SemifinalCount2 | 1st |
| Coach | Ed DeChellis |
| CoachCount | 1st |
| MOP | Jamelle Cornley |
| MOPTeam | Penn State |
The 2009 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that were not selected to participate in the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The 72nd annual tournament began on March 17 on campus sites and ended on April 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Penn State winning the final 69–63 over Baylor.
Participants
Automatic qualifiers
The following teams won their conference regular season title, but failed to win conference post season tournaments. Therefore, they were not awarded their respective conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. When they did not receive at-large selections to the NCAA tournament either, they automatically qualified for the 2009 NIT.
| Team | Conference | Record | Appearance | Last bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bowling Green](2008-09-bowling-green-falcons-men-s-basketball-team) | [MAC](2009-mac-men-s-basketball-tournament) | 19–13 | 14th | [2002](2002-national-invitation-tournament) |
| [Davidson](2008-09-davidson-wildcats-men-s-basketball-team) | [Southern](2009-southern-conference-men-s-basketball-tournament) | 26–7 | 5th | [2005](2005-national-invitation-tournament) |
| [Atlantic Sun](2009-atlantic-sun-men-s-basketball-tournament) | 18–13 | 5th | [1987](1987-national-invitation-tournament) | |
| [Ohio Valley](2009-ohio-valley-conference-men-s-basketball-tournament) | 22–9 | 1st | Never | |
| [Big Sky](2009-big-sky-conference-men-s-basketball-tournament) | 21–9 | 2nd | [1984](1984-national-invitation-tournament) |
Seedings
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [San Diego State](2008-09-san-diego-state-aztecs-men-s-basketball-team) | MWC | 23–9 | At-large |
| 2 | Saint Mary's | WCC | 26–6 | At-large |
| 3 | [South Carolina](2008-09-south-carolina-gamecocks-men-s-basketball-team) | SEC | 21–9 | At-large |
| 4 | [Kansas State](2008-09-kansas-state-wildcats-men-s-basketball-team) | Big 12 | 21–11 | At-large |
| 5 | [Illinois State](2008-09-illinois-state-redbirds-men-s-basketball-team) | MVC | 24–9 | At-large |
| 6 | [Davidson](2008-09-davidson-wildcats-men-s-basketball-team) | SoCon | 26–7 | Automatic |
| 7 | [Washington State](2008-09-washington-state-cougars-men-s-basketball-team) | Pac-10 | 17–15 | At-large |
| 8 | Weber State | Big Sky | 21–9 | Automatic |
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Auburn](2008-09-auburn-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) | SEC | 22–11 | At-large |
| 2 | [Virginia Tech](2008-09-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) | ACC | 18–14 | At-large |
| 3 | [Baylor](2008-09-baylor-bears-men-s-basketball-team) | Big 12 | 20–14 | At-large |
| 4 | Tulsa | C-USA | 24–10 | At-large |
| 5 | [Northwestern](2008-09-northwestern-wildcats-men-s-basketball-team) | Big Ten | 17–13 | At-large |
| 6 | [Georgetown](2008-09-georgetown-hoyas-men-s-basketball-team) | Big East | 16–14 | At-large |
| 7 | Duquesne | A-10 | 21–12 | At-large |
| 8 | UT Martin | OVC | 22–9 | Automatic |
|-
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creighton | MVC | 26–7 | At-large |
| 2 | [Notre Dame](2008-09-notre-dame-fighting-irish-men-s-basketball-team) | Big East | 18–14 | At-large |
| 3 | [New Mexico](2008-09-new-mexico-lobos-men-s-basketball-team) | MWC | 21–11 | At-large |
| 4 | [Kentucky](2008-09-kentucky-wildcats-men-s-basketball-team) | SEC | 20–13 | At-large |
| 5 | UNLV | MWC | 21–10 | At-large |
| 6 | Nebraska | Big 12 | 18–12 | At-large |
| 7 | UAB | C-USA | 22–11 | At-large |
| 8 | [Bowling Green](2008-09-bowling-green-falcons-men-s-basketball-team) | MAC | 19–13 | Automatic |
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Florida](2008-09-florida-gators-men-s-basketball-team) | SEC | 23–10 | At-large |
| 2 | [Penn State](2008-09-penn-state-nittany-lions-basketball-team) | Big Ten | 22–11 | At-large |
| 3 | Niagara | MAAC | 26–8 | At-large |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | ACC | 18–12 | At-large |
| 5 | [Providence](2008-09-providence-friars-men-s-basketball-team) | Big East | 19–13 | At-large |
| 6 | Rhode Island | A-10 | 22–10 | At-large |
| 7 | [George Mason](2008-09-george-mason-patriots-men-s-basketball-team) | CAA | 22–10 | At-large |
| 8 | Jacksonville | A-Sun | 18–13 | Automatic |
|}
Bracket
Played on the home court of the higher-seeded team (except #4 Miami (FL) at #5 Providence)
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=San Diego State | RD1-score1=65 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=Weber State | RD1-score2=49
| RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Kansas State | RD1-score3=83* | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Illinois State | RD1-score4=79
| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=South Carolina | RD1-score5=63 | RD1-seed6=6 | RD1-team6=Davidson | RD1-score6=70
| RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Saint Mary's | RD1-score7=68 | RD1-seed8=7 | RD1-team8=Washington State | RD1-score8=57
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=San Diego State
| RD2-score1=70
| RD2-seed2=4
| RD2-team2=Kansas State
| RD2-score2=52
| RD2-seed3=6 | RD2-team3=Davidson | RD2-score3=68 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Saint Mary's | RD2-score4=80 | RD3-seed1=1
| RD3-team1=San Diego State | RD3-score1=70 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Saint Mary's | RD3-score2=66
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Auburn | RD1-score1=87 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=UT Martin | RD1-score2=82
| RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Tulsa | RD1-score3=68 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Northwestern | RD1-score4=59
| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=Baylor | RD1-score5=74 | RD1-seed6=6 | RD1-team6=Georgetown | RD1-score6=72
| RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Virginia Tech | RD1-score7=116** | RD1-seed8=7 | RD1-team8=Duquesne | RD1-score8=108
| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Auburn | RD2-score1=74 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Tulsa | RD2-score2=55
| RD2-seed3=3
| RD2-team3=Baylor
| RD2-score3=84
| RD2-seed4=2
| RD2-team4=Virginia Tech
| RD2-score4=66
| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Auburn | RD3-score1=72 | RD3-seed2=3 | RD3-team2=Baylor | RD3-score2=74
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Creighton | RD1-score1=73 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=Bowling Green | RD1-score2=71
| RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Kentucky | RD1-score3=70 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=UNLV | RD1-score4=60
| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=New Mexico | RD1-score5=83 | RD1-seed6=6 | RD1-team6=Nebraska | RD1-score6=71
| RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Notre Dame | RD1-score7=70 | RD1-seed8=7 | RD1-team8=UAB | RD1-score8=64
| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Creighton | RD2-score1=63 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Kentucky | RD2-score2=65
| RD2-seed3=3
| RD2-team3=New Mexico
| RD2-score3=68
| RD2-seed4=2
| RD2-team4=Notre Dame
| RD2-score4=70
| RD3-seed1=4 | RD3-team1=Kentucky | RD3-score1=67 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Notre Dame | RD3-score2=77
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Florida | RD1-score1=84 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=Jacksonville | RD1-score2=62
| RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Miami (FL) | RD1-score3=78 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Providence | RD1-score4=66
| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=Niagara | RD1-score5=62 | RD1-seed6=6 | RD1-team6=Rhode Island | RD1-score6=68
| RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Penn State | RD1-score7=77* | RD1-seed8=7 | RD1-team8=George Mason | RD1-score8=73
| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Florida | RD2-score1=74 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Miami (FL) | RD2-score2=60
| RD2-seed3=6 | RD2-team3=Rhode Island | RD2-score3= 72 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Penn State | RD2-score4=83
| RD3-seed1= 1
| RD3-team1= Florida
| RD3-score1=62
| RD3-seed2= 2
| RD3-team2= Penn State
| RD3-score2=71
Semifinals and finals
Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=San Diego State | RD1-score1=62 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=Baylor | RD1-score2=76
| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3=Notre Dame
| RD1-score3=59
| RD1-seed4=2
| RD1-team4=Penn State
| RD1-score4=67
| RD2-seed1=3 | RD2-team1=Baylor | RD2-score1=63 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Penn State | RD2-score2=69
- denotes each overtime played
Game summaries
NIT Championship
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 25 | 44 | 69 |
| Baylor | 29 | 34 | 63 |
The Penn State Nittany Lions faced off against the Baylor Bears in the NIT Championship game. The Nittany Lions won the matchup 69–63, aided by Jamelle Cornley's 18 points. In a four-point deficit at the half, the Lions went on a 7–1 spurt to take a 2-point lead at the beginning of the second. After the Bears tied it at 37, Penn State made three consecutive threes from which Baylor could not recover.
References
References
- (April 2, 2009). "Recap: Penn State vs. Baylor". [[Kansas City Star]].
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