The 1942
National Invitation Tournament
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was the 1942 edition of the annual
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competition.
Selected teams
Below is a list of the 8 teams selected for the tournament.
[Tournament Results (1940s)](_blank)
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CCNY
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Creighton
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Western Kentucky State
Bracket
Below is the tournament bracket.
See also
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1942 NCAA basketball tournament
The 1942 NCAA basketball tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 20, 1942, and ended with the championship game on Mar ...
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1942 NAIA Basketball Tournament
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References
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1940s in Manhattan
Basketball competitions in New York City
College sports tournaments in New York City
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at various sites across the country whi ...
National Invitation Tournament
Sports competitions in Manhattan