1939 National Invitation Tournament

The 1939 National Invitation Tournament was the 1939 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

1939 National Invitation Tournament
Tournament details
CityNew York City
Venue(s)Madison Square Garden
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsLong Island-Brooklyn Blackbirds (1st title)
Runner-upLoyola-Chicago Ramblers
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
MVPBill Lloyd (St. John's)
← 1938
1940 →

Selected teams

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Below is a list of the six teams selected for the tournament.[1]

Bracket

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Below is the tournament bracket.[1]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Bradley 32
Long Island 52 Long Island 36
New Mexico A&M 45 Long Island 44
Loyola 32
Loyola 51
St. John's 71 St. John's 46
Roanoke 47 Third place
Bradley 40
St. John's 35

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tournament Results (1930's) at nit.org, URL accessed December 9, 2009. Archived 11/7/09