1939–40 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team
American college basketball season
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The 1939â40 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represented Duquesne University during the 1939â40 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 17â1 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 20â3 record overall with two of the losses coming to National champion Indiana.
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 20â3 |
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| Home arena | Duquesne Gardens |
Roster
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Schedule and results
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Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state | ||||||
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| Regular season | |||||||||||
| Dec 27, 1939* |
Indiana | L 49â51 | 3â1 |
Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
| Jan 2, 1940* |
Colorado | W 47â45 OT | 4â1 |
Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
| NIT | |||||||||||
| Mar 11, 1940* |
vs. St. John's Quarterfinals |
W 38â31 | 18â1 |
Madison Square Garden New York, New York | |||||||
| Mar 13, 1940* |
vs. Oklahoma A&M Semifinals |
W 34â30 | 19â1 |
Madison Square Garden New York, New York | |||||||
| Mar 15, 1940* |
vs. Colorado Championship game |
L 40â51 | 19â2 |
Madison Square Garden New York, New York | |||||||
| NCAA tournament | |||||||||||
| Mar 22, 1940* |
vs. Western Kentucky East Regional Final â Elite Eight |
W 30â29 | 20â2 |
Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana | |||||||
| Mar 23, 1940* |
vs. Indiana National Semifinal â Final Four |
L 30â39 | 20â3 |
Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana | |||||||