| Season | 1981–82 | ||||
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| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Bradley Braves (4th title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Purdue Boilermakers (3rd title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Dick Versace (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | J. J. Anderson (Bradley) | ||||
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The 1982 National Invitation Tournament was the 1982 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.