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1940 NIT Basketball Tournament

The 1940 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) was held at Madison Square Garden in New Yprk City. It consisted of six (6) teams in a single game elimination format. The Colorado Buffaloes coached by Forrest B. "Frosty" Cox claimed their first NIT title, defeating the Duquesne Dukes in the championship game. Bob Doll of Colorado was named the tournament MVP.

1940 NIT Basketball Tournament held at Madison Square Gardens

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoach
Colorado11-1Mountain States Conference
Oklahoma A&M12-0Missouri Valley Conference
DePaul22-6Independent
Long Island19-4Independent
Duquesne20-3Independent
St Johns Redmen15-5Independent
  NIT Quartefinal
   NIT SemiFinals
 NIT Final
  
                 
1  Colorado Bye  
   
    1   Colorado 52
  3   DePaul 37  
3  DePaul 45
6  St Johns Redmen 31  
             
  1   Colorado 51
  5   Duquesne 40  
2  Oklahoma A&M Bye  
       
    2   Oklahoma A&M 30
  5   Duquesne 34
4  Long Island 38
5  Duquesne 38