| Season | 1995–96 | ||||
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| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Nebraska Cornhuskers (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Saint Joseph's Hawks (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Danny Nee (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Erick Strickland (Nebraska) | ||||
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The 1996 National Invitation Tournament was the 1996 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.