U$C's numbers don't count. Now, recalculate.

As for the NIT versus NCAA: Etched in stone? What on earth do you mean? Anyone who knows the history of the sport knows that any pre-WWII NCAA titles aren't valid.

And I can assure you that the NIT and NCAA winners from about 1946 or 47 through 1954 were BOTH hailed as National Champions. I've researched it thoroughly, and prior to law school, wrote a number of articles and other pieces about the subject.

This seems weird to be convincing a Ute that they have a NC, but take my word for it; Utah's 1947 NIT title is considered a "co-national championship" by the majority of reputable CBB historians and books. Even the NCAA is currently looking at how to give a distinguishing mark to early NIT winners.

Here is an example in the Encyclopedia of Basketball by ESPN, referencing the 1951 BYU NIT winners:

Best Team: 1950-51. "BYU's greatest team won a National Title...With All Americans Roland Minson and Mel Hutchins, the Cougars had all the advantages they needed. BYU charged through the then-dominant NIT, knocking off St. Louis and Seton Hall before trouncing No. 4 Dayton 62-43 in the Championship game."

http://books.google.com/books?id=Pe1hzmAwAy8C&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=BYU's+greatest+team+Basketball+Encyclopedia&source=bl&ots=bII7qNe5a5&sig=7HksWFWmBtCAiv0ISlph7walm_Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=G-eOUJL-B4WzywHKiIDYAw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=BYU's%20greatest%20team%20Basketball%20Encyclopedia&f=false