History

1938 (6 teams) - Bradley, Colorado, Long Island, New York Univ., Oklahoma A&M, Temple. Quarterfinals-Temple beat Bradley, 53-40. NYU beat Long Island, 39-37. Semifinals-Temple beat Oklahoma A&M, 56-44. Colorado beat NYU, 48-47. Championship-Temple beat Colorado, 60-36. Third place-Oklahoma A&M beat NYU, 37-24.

1939 (6 teams) - Bradley, Long Island, Loyola (Chicago), New Mexico A&M, Roanoke, St. John's. Quarterfinals-Long Island beat New Mexico A&M, 52-45. St. John's beat Roanoke, 71-47. Semifinals-Long Island beat Bradley, 36-32. Loyola beat St. John's, 51-46 (ot). Championship-Long Island beat Loyola, 44-32. Third place-Bradley beat St. John's, 40-35.