The first men’s tournament of what eventually became known as March Madness was held in 1939. Eight teams competed: Oregon, Ohio State, Villanova, Oklahoma, Brown, Texas, Wake Forest, and Utah State. Villanova, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Oregon played in the semifinals, and Oregon and Ohio State advanced to the championship. The title game was held on March 27, and Oregon defeated Ohio State, 46–33.
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