| 1940 | 1941 | 1942 |
| Champion | Second Place | Third place (tied) | Third place (tied) |
| Wisconsin | Washington State | Arkansas | Pittsburgh |
| Bud Foster | Jack Friel | Glen Rose | Doc Carlson |
Active coaches (5+ games)
| Rank | Coach, Current school | Yrs | W-L | Pct. | Latest | Final | ||||
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| All | Trn | 1941 | All | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||
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No coaches have coached in five tournament games at this point. |
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Wisconsin wins the third NCAA national championship, giving Harold "Bud" Foster a 3-0 tournament coaching record. |
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