1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament

The 1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 8 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or 1975 National Invitation Tournament. Drake defeated Southern California, Bowling Green and Arizona in that order to win the championship. Bob Elliot of Arizona was named tournament MVP.

1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament
Season1974–75
Teams8
Finals siteFreedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky
ChampionsDrake (1st title)
Runner-upArizona (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBob Ortegel (1st title)
MVPBob Elliott (Arizona)
National Commissioners Invitational Tournament
Drake's NCIT banner can be seen hanging

Brackets

First RoundSemifinalsFinals
         
Drake80
USC70
Drake78
Bowling Green65
Bowling Green67
Tennessee58
Drake83
Arizona76
Arizona94
East Carolina78
Arizona102
Purdue96
Purdue87
Missouri74