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NCAA Division I Basketball 1941 Championship Tournament
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The 1941 NCAA Basketball Tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA college basketball. It began on March 21, 1941, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. A total of nine games were played, including a third place game in both regions.
Wisconsin, coached by Bud Foster, won the national title with a 39?34 victory in the final over Washington State, coached by Jack Friel. John Kotz of Wisconsin was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
1941 - Final Four - Kansas City, Missouri
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Nationsl Finals
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Washington State |
34 |
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Wisconsin |
39 |
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East Regional - Madison, Wisconsin
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Wisconsin | 17-3 | Big Ten | Foster, Bud | At Large |
| Dartmouth | 18-4 | Ivy League | Cowles, Osborne | At Large |
| Pittsburgh | 12-5 | Independent | Carlson, Henry | At Large |
| North Carolina | 19-7 | Southern | Lange, Bill | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Wisconsin |
51 |
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Dartmouth |
50 |
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Wisconsin |
36 |
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Pittsburgh |
30 |
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Pittsburgh |
26 |
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North Carolina |
20 |
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West Regional - Kansas City, Missouri
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Arkansas | 19-2 | Southwest | Rose, Glen | At Large |
| Wyoming | 14-4 | Mountain States | Shelton, Everett | At Large |
| Washington State | 24-5 | Pacific Ten | Friel, Jack | At Large |
| Creighton | 17-6 | Missouri Valley | Hickey, Eddie | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Arkansas |
52 |
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Wyoming |
40 |
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Arkansas |
53 |
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Washington State |
64 |
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Washington State |
48 |
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Creighton |
39 |
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