1941–42 NCAA men's basketball season
| 1941–42 NCAA men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| NCAA Tournament | 1942 |
| Tournament dates | March 20 – 28, 1942 |
| National Championship | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| NCAA Champions | Stanford Indians |
| Helms National Champions | Stanford Indians (retroactive selection in 1944) |
| Other champions | West Virginia Mountaineers (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Stan Modzelewski, Rhode Island Rams (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1941–42 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1941, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1942 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 28, 1942, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Stanford Indians won their first NCAA national championship with a 53–38 victory over the Dartmouth Big Green.