| National Invitation Tournament | |
| Year: | 1940 |
| Venues: | Madison Square Garden |
| City: | New York City |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Winners: | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Count: | 1 |
| Second: | Duquesne Dukes |
| Semifinal1: | Oklahoma A&M Aggies |
| Semifinal2: | DePaul Blue Demons |
| Award Title: | MVP |
| Award: | Bob Doll (Colorado) |
| Prev Season: | 1939 |
| Next Season: | 1941 |
The 1940 National Invitation Tournament was the 1940 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Below is a list of the six teams selected for the tournament.[1]
| Team | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain States Conference | ||
| Independent | ||
| Duquesne | Independent | |
| Independent | ||
| Missouri Valley Conference | ||
| Metropolitan New York Conference |
Below is the tournament bracket.