The 1981 National Invitation Tournament was the 1981 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

Selected teams

Below is a list of the 32 teams selected for the tournament.

1981 National Invitation Tournament

Alabama

American

Clemson

Connecticut

Dayton

Drake

Duke

Duquesne

Fordham

Georgia

Holy Cross

Marquette

Michigan

Minnesota

North Carolina A&T

Old Dominion

Pan American

Penn

Purdue

Rhode Island

St. John's

San Jose State

South Alabama

South Florida

Southern Miss

Syracuse

Temple

Texas–Arlington

Toledo

Tulsa

UTEP

West Virginia

Bracket

Below are the four first round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket.

1981 National Invitation Tournament

Semifinals & finals

See also

1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament

1981 NCAA Division II basketball tournament

1981 NCAA Division III basketball tournament

1981 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament

1981 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament

1981 National Women's Invitational Tournament

References

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1981 National Invitation Tournament