| Type: | NIT |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Finalfourarena: | Madison Square Garden |
| Finalfourcity: | New York City |
| Champions: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Titlecount: | 1st |
| Runnerup: | Niagara Purple Eagles |
| Gamecount: | 1st |
| Semifinal1: | Jacksonville Dolphins |
| Semifinalcount: | 1st |
| Semifinal2: | St. John's Red Storm |
| Semifinalcount2: | 13th |
| Coach: | Lefty Driesell |
| Coachcount: | 1st |
| Mop: | Tom McMillen |
| Mopteam: | Maryland |
The 1972 National Invitation Tournament was the 1972 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.[1]
The National Invitational Tournament championship game took place on March 25, 1972 at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Below is the tournament bracket.