1938 National Invitation Tournament
Souvenir program from the tournament. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| City | New York City |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Dates | March 9–16, 1938 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Temple Owls (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Third place | Oklahoma A&M Aggies |
| Fourth place | NYU Violets |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Don Shields (Temple) |
The 1938 National Invitation Tournament was the inaugural edition of the annual college basketball competition.
The Invitation was won by Temple, who claimed the national championship with their win over Colorado in the tournament final.