1939–40 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1939–40 Duquesne Dukes Basketball Independent 20–3 Chick Davies 16th Duquesne Gardens NIT championship game,NCAA tournament Final Four 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 1939 Duquesne Dukes y Moe Becker GF 6 1 185 Jr Pittsburgh y Rudy Debnar G 5 11 160 Jr Charleroi, Pennsylvania y Lou Kasperik Jr Smithton, Pennsylvania Ed Milkovich G 5 9 170 Jr Pittsburgh y Paul Widowitz F 6 1 170 Jr Pittsburgh y Chick Davies Schedule and results |- !colspan=6 style=Duquesne Dukes| Regular season Dec 27, 1939 yes Indiana Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 49–51 3–1 Jan 2, 1940 yes 1939 men Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 47–45 OT 4–1 |- !colspan=6 style=Duquesne Dukes| NIT Mar 11, 1940 yes yes 1939 none St. John's Redmen St. John's Madison Square Garden New York, New York Quarterfinals 38–31 18–1 Mar 13, 1940 yes yes 1939 men Oklahoma A&M Aggies Oklahoma A&M Madison Square Garden New York, New York Semifinals 34–30 19–1 Mar 15, 1940 yes yes Colorado Madison Square Garden New York, New York Championship game 40–51 19–2 |- !colspan=6 style=Duquesne Dukes| NCAA tournament Mar 22, 1940 yes yes Western Kentucky Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana East Regional Final Elite Eight 30–29 20–2 Mar 23, 1940 yes yes Indiana Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana National Semifinal Final Four 30–39 20–3 E East https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/duquesne/1940-schedule.html 1939–40 Duquesne Dukes Schedule and Results College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com August 19, 2023https://goduquesne.com/documents/2023/8/1/2024_Record_Book_-_UPDATED.pdf 2023-24 Duquesne Men's Basketball Record Book Duquesne University Athletics August 19, 2023 References Category:Duquesne Dukes men's basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Duquesne Duquesne Duquesne Category:1939 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:1940 in sports in Pennsylvania