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1971 National Invitation Tournament

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also made the semis, and lost to North Carolina in the championship. The fourth semifinalist,
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competition. 1971 was unique because it was the only time that major rivals
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Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.
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Index

1970–71
Madison Square Garden
New York City
North Carolina Tar Heels
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Duke Blue Devils
Dean Smith
Bill Chamberlain
National Invitation Tournaments
1970
1972
National Invitation Tournament
NCAA
college basketball
Duke
North Carolina
ACC tournament
Georgia Tech
St. Bonaventure
Bob Lanier
Dayton
Independent
1968
Duke
ACC
1970
Georgia Tech
Independent
1970

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