2009 NIT Tournament

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1. In Round 1, St. Marys was hoping for an NCAA bid that never came. Who did they defeat in the first round of the 2009 NIT? Washington State UAB Kentucky Davidson

2. Kentucky usually find themselves high in the NCAA, but 2009 was a down year for Big Blue. At least they won their Round 1 NIT game. Who did they take down? Niagara UNLV Florida State Richmond

3. In Round 1, the University of Florida had 2 National Championships to their credit heading into the 2009 season, but found themselves left out of the big dance come March. Who did this usual power face in the first round of the 2009 NIT? San Diego State Baylor Weber State Jacksonville

4. In Round 1, the first round of the 2009 NIT saw 3 overtime games, but one of those games needed 2 overtimes to complete. Which Round 1 matchup went in double overtime? Penn State vs. George Mason Auburn vs. UT-Martin Kansas State vs. Illinois State Virginia Tech vs. Duquesne

5. In Round 2, Notre Dame is traditionally a football power, but in 2009, the Irish found themselves playing in round two of the NIT. Who did Notre Dame defeat in order to advance to the quarterfinals? New Mexico State Kentucky New Mexico Creighton

6. Florida battled Miami in an instate matchup in round two of the 2009 NIT. What was the final score of this game? Florida 75 - Miami 72 Miami 77 - Florida 75 Florida 74 - Miami 60 Miami 69 - Florida 61

7. The first quarterfinal game of the tournament featured a number 3 seed against Auburn, who entered the tournament as a number one seed. Which third seed took down Auburn in the quarterfinals of the 2009 NIT? Creighton Baylor St. Mary's Arizona State

8. The University of Florida was more accostomed to playing in the Final Four than they were playing in the NIT. In 2009, they made it to the quarterfinals before being eliminated. Which school sent the Gators home? Xavier Murray State North Carolina State Penn State

9. The 2009 NIT semi-finals featured a matchup of Baylor defeating San Diego State 71-62 and a second game featuring two usual football powerhouses. Which two teams played in the second semi-final game of the 2009 NIT? Penn State vs Notre Dame Georgia vs. Michigan Florida State vs. Alabama Ohio State vs. USC

10. Penn State squared off against Baylor in the Finals of the 2009 NIT. What was the final score of the 2009 NIT Championship game? Penn State 71 - Baylor 70 Penn State 69 - Baylor 63 Baylor 62- Penn State 58 Baylor 68 - Penn State 60