March 1950: The City College of New York becomes the only team to win both the National Invitation Tournament and the NCAA basketball championship in the same year.

On March 1 1950

March 1950: The City College of New York becomes the only team to win both the National Invitation Tournament and the NCAA basketball championship in the same year.

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Sources: “In the Arena: The NCAA’s First Century” by Joseph N. Crowley, NCAA News and Champion magazine archives, the NCAA Media Center, and NCAA record books 

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