The record for most appearances, 27, is held by St.  John's University.
Temple was the first winner of this intercollegiate athletic competition traditionally  held in March of each year. The record for most appearances, 27, is held by St.  John's University. Originally staged entirely in Madison Square Garden, FTP, name  this college basketball tournament that started in 1938, one year before the NCAA  tournament now popularly known as "March Madness."
Temple was the first winner of this intercollegiate athletic competition traditionally  held in March of each year.
National Invitational Tournament