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In basketball what was the first year of the NCAA tournament?

1939


What year did the NCAA tournament begain?

The first NCAA Basketball Tournament was held in 1939.


What was the first year the NCAA basketball tournament was played?

1939


What was the first year of the NCAA mens' basketball tournament?

1939


What was the first year of the NCAA men's basketball tournament?

1939


Where was the first NCAA men's basketball tournament held?

The first national basketball tournament was the National Invitational Tournament, the NIT. It preceded the start of the NCAA tourney. The first year of the NCAA Basketball Tournament was 1939.


What was the first year the women's basketball tournament was televised?

it started in 1996


When was the first Women's NCAA basketball tournament?

the first womens basketball tournament was in 1905


Who is the winningest first year basketball coach in ncaa tournament?

Tubby Smith


How long does the NCAA basketball tournament last?

The NCAA basketball tournament, commonly referred to as "March Madness," started on March 17 this year and will end on April 8. The NCAA basketball tournament typically goes from about the second week of March until the first week of April. The exact dates vary from year to year.


What year did the women's tournament begin?

The first women's Division I basketball tournament was in 1982. Louisiana Tech defeated Cheyney State in the finals to win the first championship.


What year did Wisconsin win the NCAA basketball tournament?

The Wisonsin Badgers played in the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.