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The first ever Basketball game was played in 1891 at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts by students who's teacher, Dr. James Naismith, was trying to keep occupied during a rainy day. Therefore, it wasn't an actual team, but rather a bunch of gym class students.

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in 1939 Oregon and Ohio St. played in the first title game with Oregon winning 46-33

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A total of 8 teams played in the 1939 NCAA basketball tournament. Oregon won the NCAA national championship that year.

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Eight teams took part in the 1939 NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament. Oregon won the title and Ohio State was the runner-up. It was the first title game for both schools.

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The University of Oregon won the first Division 1 NCAA Basketball Championship in 1939. The score was 46-33 over Ohio State.

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8 teams have played the first year of the tourny

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Only 8 teams played in the first NCAA tournament.

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Oregon won the 1939 NCAA tournament (the first NCAA tournament, mind you) with a 46-33 victory over Ohio State. They beat Texas and Oklahoma to reach the final of the 8-team tournament.

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