| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | New York City |
| Venue(s) | Madison Square Garden |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | San Francisco Dons (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Loyola-Chicago Ramblers |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Don Lofgran (San Francisco) |
The 1949 National Invitation Tournament was the 1949 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.