1940 NAIA basketball tournament
The 1940 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 4th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.
| Teams | 32 | ||||
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| Finals site | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri | ||||
| Champions | Tarkio (1st title, 1st title game, 1st Final Four) | ||||
| Runner-up | San Diego State (2nd title game, 2nd Final Four) | ||||
| Semifinalists |
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| MVP | Mel Waits (Tarkio) | ||||
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This year the National College Basketball Tournament (NCBT) changed its name to the National Association for Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB).
The championship game featured Tarkio beating San Diego State, 52–42. San Diego State became the first team to lose back-to-back title games.
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