Forestry Brief
1981 National Invitation Tournament
2026-11-15 10:48:57 · The Daily Ledger
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.

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.

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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