1939–40 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball | |
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NCAA tournament, Final Four | |
Conference | Independent |
Record | 20–3 |
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Home arena | Duquesne Gardens |
The 1939–40 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represented Duquesne University during the 1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season. The Dukes were led by head coach Chick Davies and played their home games at Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Playing as an NCAA independent, Duquesne finished the regular season with a 17–1 record. The team advanced to the championship game of the National Invitation Tournament before losing to Colorado, then played in the NCAA tournament where they reached the only Final Four in program history. The Dukes finished with a 20–3 record overall with two of the losses coming to National champion Indiana.
Roster
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Schedule and results
[edit]Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state | ||||||
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Regular season | |||||||||||
Dec 27, 1939* |
Indiana | L 49–51 | 3–1 |
Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
Jan 2, 1940* |
Colorado | W 47–45 OT | 4–1 |
Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
NIT | |||||||||||
Mar 11, 1940* |
vs. St. John's Quarterfinals |
W 38–31 | 18–1 |
Madison Square Garden New York, New York | |||||||
Mar 13, 1940* |
vs. Oklahoma A&M Semifinals |
W 34–30 | 19–1 |
Madison Square Garden New York, New York | |||||||
Mar 15, 1940* |
vs. Colorado Championship game |
L 40–51 | 19–2 |
Madison Square Garden New York, New York | |||||||
NCAA tournament | |||||||||||
Mar 22, 1940* |
vs. Western Kentucky East Regional Final – Elite Eight |
W 30–29 | 20–2 |
Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana | |||||||
Mar 23, 1940* |
vs. Indiana National Semifinal – Final Four |
L 30–39 | 20–3 |
Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East. |
References
[edit]- ^ "1939–40 Duquesne Dukes Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Duquesne Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2023.