| Season | 1979–80 | ||||
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| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Virginia Cavaliers (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Minnesota Golden Gophers (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Terry Holland (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Ralph Sampson (Virginia) | ||||
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The 1980 National Invitation Tournament was the 1980 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.