The very first final four, played in 1939, was held in which Midwestern city?

robboy

It wasn't called the Final Four back then, but the championship was held in Evanston, IN, at Patten Gym. Ducks vs Buckeyes, 46-33 resp. http://sportsvl.com/ball/basketball_finalfour.htm Mar 06 06, 8:39 PM

davejacobs

For my benefit, being foreign but keen to learn, final four what? Please! Mar 07 06, 6:34 AM

robboy

You're right, dave, the question and the answer assumes everyone's on the same page. Final Four became the buzz words for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship tournament back in the early 50s, and the Final Four refers to the climax of the tourny, wherein the last four winning teams from all over the country duke it out for bragging rights to being Number 1, as in undefeated. Check out this site for more details: http://www.1800-sports.com/final-four-history.shtml Mar 07 06, 2:05 PM