Kentucky participated the 1946 National Invitation Tournament in Madison Square Garden, NY. This tournament consisted of just 8 teams.
Quarterfinals
Rhode Island def. Bowling Green 82-79
Muhlenberg def. Syracuse 47-41
West Virginia def. St. John’s 70-58
Kentucky def. Arizona 77-53
Semifinals
Rhodes Island def. Muhlenberg 59-49
Kentucky def. West Virginia 59-51
Finals
Kentucky def. Rhode Island 46-45
Kentucky wins the 1946 NIT and the first ever title under Adolph Rupp
