(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1939 2019 1939 Ducks Basketball Champs In 1939, the Oregon Ducks became the first team to win the NCAA Basketball Championship. Sports editor L. H. Gregory coined the phrase “Tall Firs” to describe the Oregon players due to their taller stature compared to other teams in the country. The season started with a long trip …