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Mar 18, 2018
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BigYfan
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In 51 the NIT was the tournament
The best teams went to the NIT
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Do our two NIT championships in 1951 and 1966 count as national championships?
eddog
3/18/18 8:46pm
1951 should. 1966 probably not.
Little Mac
3/18/18 8:47pm
In 51 the NIT was the tournament
BigYfan
3/18/18 8:50pm
In 1951 BYU went to the NCAA and lost to Kansas State in the West Region
Bullrider
3/18/18 9:40pm
Interesting, that contradicts this article:
chilango
3/18/18 9:57pm
Yes it does, but then information is in BYU records. I thought the writer
Bullrider
3/18/18 10:05pm
I disagree with this statement “It’s obvious the NCAA was the most
gwalker
3/19/18 6:29am
A neutral historical perspective
dratax
3/19/18 9:36am
Thanks, interesting stuff. I also believe UCLA's run under Wooden made a big
chilango
3/19/18 9:56am
Yup. '51 should be viewed as a national championship. By '66 the national
Soy Celeste
3/18/18 11:47pm
Should only be viewed as the NIT champion. We were beat out of the NCAA,
Bullrider
3/19/18 11:57am
I disagree. See Gentleman Stan's post below.
Soy Celeste
3/19/18 12:23pm
You don't understand the history of college sports in America.
gwalker
3/19/18 2:42pm
What a rude comment when you don’t even know me.
Bullrider
3/19/18 8:36pm
Agree!
Soy Celeste
3/19/18 10:04pm
No
WJCougar
3/18/18 8:47pm
In 1951 it was the more prestigious tournament
gwalker
3/18/18 8:49pm
1951 NIT counts as a national tournament championship absolutely, as much as
ArchbishopMitty
3/18/18 8:51pm
Look at who we beat to win the 1951 title, on this list. Pretty tough run.
chilango
3/18/18 8:51pm
The 1951, 1981, and 2011 are our 3 best teams ever. THE 2041 team is going to
Dynasty1
3/18/18 9:02pm
I'll have to outlive my life expectancy to see it.
gwalker
3/18/18 9:22pm
If that is true, not to bad a way to kickoff retirement for me. 🙂
Ode to Hoy
3/19/18 7:34am
Here’s a good article. The 51 team picked the NIT over the NCAA.
Pee Wee Reese
3/18/18 9:08pm
No. Kentucky was the 1951 National Champion.
RSL
3/18/18 9:32pm
The 1951 team that opted out of the NCAA tourney appears to have
Cougtruth
3/18/18 11:03pm
Utah was in the Final 4 that year.
Pee Wee Reese
3/18/18 11:45pm
Why would it have been awkward?
CougarThug
3/19/18 12:48am
Except they didn't opt out. They played in both
dratax
3/19/18 10:06am
Not only did the not opt out of the NCAA, they got beat out. Also Utah was in
Bullrider
3/19/18 12:01pm
Yup
rockyrd
3/18/18 11:20pm
No.
thebruce
3/19/18 5:50am
BYU lost in the NCAA tournament in 1951 and the NIT was missing 7 of the top
thebruce
3/19/18 5:51am
My grandfather played for DePaul in the late 40s
byukarl
3/19/18 6:35am
Safe to say that....
bluegato
3/19/18 1:35pm
RE: Do our two NIT championships in 1951 and 1966 count as national
OriginalBlue
3/19/18 7:20am
I don’t know how BYU could be considered Nation Champions in 1966.
Cougtruth
3/19/18 8:36am
weren't there 3 that were 6'11?
dratax
3/19/18 10:13am
In 1951, BYU went to the NCAA tourney, beat San Jose St. then lost to
Cougtruth
3/19/18 8:19am
Up to 1953, the NIT was considered a national championship winning tournament.
Gentleman Stan
3/19/18 11:17am
Do 2 Chuk-E-Cheese tokens equal 1 Krugerrand?
AxelDC
3/19/18 8:53am
<< Deleted >>
Gentleman Stan
3/19/18 11:22am
1951 yes, 1966 no.
Gentleman Stan
3/19/18 11:31am
There's a book on the '51 team
Schultz is back
3/19/18 11:38am
I remember looking this up because I wanted to know. If i remember correctly according to wikipedia(take it for what its
ColonelMustard
3/19/18 2:26pm
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