1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season
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 Indiana Hoosiers won their first NCAA national championship with a 60–42 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.
| 1939–40 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| NCAA Tournament | 1940 |
| Tournament dates | March 20 – 30, 1940 |
| National Championship | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| NCAA Champions | Indiana |
| Helms National Champions | USC (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Other champions | Colorado (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | George Glamack, North Carolina (retroactive selection in 1944) |
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