1945 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

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The 1945 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 22, 1945, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in New York City. A total of 9 games were played.

Oklahoma A&M, coached by Henry Iba, won the national title with a 49-45 victory in the final game over NYU, coached by Howard Cann. Bob Kurland of Oklahoma A&M was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.


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[edit] Locations

Region Site Other Locations
East New York, New York
West Kansas City, Missouri
Finals New York, New York

[edit] Teams

Region Seed Team Coach Finished Final Opponent Score
East
East n/a Kentucky Adolph Rupp Regional Third Place Tufts W 66-56
East n/a NYU Howard Cann Runner Up Oklahoma A&M L 49-45
East n/a Ohio State Harold Olsen National Semifinals NYU L 70-65
East n/a Tufts Richard Cochran Elite Eight NYU L 59-44
West
West n/a Arkansas Eugene Lambert National Semifinals Oklahoma A&M L 68-41
West n/a Oklahoma A&M Henry Iba Champion NYU W 49-45
West n/a Oregon John Warren Regional Third Place Utah W 69-66
West n/a Utah Vadal Peterson Regional Fourth Place Oregon L 69-66

[edit] Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                           
     NYU 59  
   Tufts 44  
     NYU 70  
     Ohio State 65*  
   Ohio State 45
     Kentucky 37  
       NYU 45
     Oklahoma A&M 49
     Arkansas 79  
   Oregon 76  
     Arkansas 41
     Oklahoma A&M 68  
   Oklahoma A&M 62
     Utah 37  

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