VG - EX.  March 23, 1963 - Madison Square Garden.  Program and ticket stub from the 1963 NIT Basketball Tournament Finals featuring Providence vs. Canisius.  Behind their star John Thompson (future Celtic and head coach of Georgetown), Providence sailed to an 81 - 66 victory over Canisius in the Final.  In the consolation game, Marquette defeated Villanova 66 - 58.  Providence capped a great four year run in the NIT, which saw them reach the Finals in three out the four year span (1960, 1961, 1963) and win the title twice (1961, 1963).