1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season
| 1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| NCAA Tournament | 1940 |
| Tournament dates | March 20 – 30, 1940 |
| National Championship | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| NCAA Champions | Indiana Hoosiers |
| Helms National Champions | USC Trojans (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Other champions | Colorado Buffaloes (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | George Glamack, North Carolina Tar Heels (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1939, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1940 NCAA basketball tournament Championship Game on March 30, 1940, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Indiana Hoosiers won their first NCAA national championship with a 60–42 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.