1938–39 NCAA men's basketball season
| 1938–39 NCAA men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| National Championship | Patten Gymnasium Evanston, Illinois |
| NCAA Champions | Oregon Webfoots |
| Helms National Champions | Long Island Blackbirds (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Other champions | Long Island (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Chet Jaworski, Rhode Island Rams (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1938–39 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1938, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1939 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 27, 1939, at Patten Gymnasium in Evanston, Illinois. The Oregon Webfoots won the first NCAA national championship with a 46–33 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes.