1938 in basketball

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The following are the basketball events of the year 1938 throughout the world.

Events[]

• March – The first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is played. On March 16, Temple University defeats the University of Colorado 60–36 in New York City to become the inaugural champions of this annual tournament.

Tournaments[]

College[]

Men

• NCAA
  • National Invitation Tournament: Temple 60, Colorado 36
• NAIA
  • NAIA: Central Missouri State Mules 45, Roanoke 30