Question of the Day: The First NCAA Tournament Champions

Name: Question of the Day: The First NCAA Tournament Champions
Uploaded: 2022-03-16T13:01:10-07:00
Description: The first NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was held in 1939, featuring just eight teams. The Oregon Ducks, coached by Howard Hobson, captured the inaugural championship by defeating Ohio State 46-33 at Patten Gymnasium in Evanston, Illinois. This modest beginning laid the foundation for what would become March Madness, now one of the most popular sporting events in America.

March 16, 2022

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Test your college basketball history with this trivia about the first NCAA Tournament.

The first NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was held in 1939, featuring just eight teams. The Oregon Ducks, coached by Howard Hobson, captured the inaugural championship by defeating Ohio State 46-33 at Patten Gymnasium in Evanston, Illinois. This modest beginning laid the foundation for what would become March Madness, now one of the most popular sporting events in America.

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Question of the Day: The First NCAA Tournament Champions

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