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The 1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1939, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1940 NCAA basketball tournament Championship Game on March 30, 1940, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
The 1940 NCAA basketball tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the participating champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. The second edition of the tournament began on March 20, 1940, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in Kansas City, Missouri. A total of eight games were ...
The 1940–41 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 1940–41 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by head coach Doc Carlson , in his 19th season, the Panthers finished with a record of 13–6.
In the following season, Indiana had a record of 17–3, with a 10–2 mark in conference play. This left the Hoosiers in second place, one game behind Wisconsin. [22] The 1940 national championship game was the first of six appearances in the NCAA Tournament final for the Hoosiers, and the first of five times they won the title.
1940 National Invitation Tournament; Tournament details; City: New York City: Venue(s) Madison Square Garden: Teams: 6: Final positions; Champions: Colorado Buffaloes (1st title) Runner-up: Duquesne Dukes: Semifinalists
The 1940–41 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin. The head coach was Bud Foster, coaching his seventh season with the Badgers and were members of the Big Ten Conference. Wisconsin won their only NCAA title, defeating Washington State 39–34 in the championship game in Kansas City.
The 1939–40 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the University of Southern California during the 1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season in the United States. Their head coach was Sam Barry , coaching in his 11th season with the Trojans. [ 2 ]
The 1940–41 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 1940–41 NCAA men's basketball season. The head coach was Clark Ballard, coaching his second season with the Bearcats. The team finished with an overall record of 6–12. [1]