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NCAA Division I Basketball 1941 Championship Tournament

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


  Nationsl Finals
       
   Washington State  34
   Wisconsin  39

East Regional - Madison, Wisconsin

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Wisconsin17-3Big Ten Foster, BudAt Large
Dartmouth18-4Ivy League Cowles, OsborneAt Large
Pittsburgh12-5Independent Carlson, HenryAt Large
North Carolina19-7Southern Lange, BillAt Large
  Quarterfinals
  Semifinals
 
                 
1  Wisconsin 51  
2  Dartmouth 50  
        Wisconsin 36
      Pittsburgh 30
3   Pittsburgh 26
4   North Carolina 20  

West Regional - Kansas City, Missouri

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Arkansas19-2Southwest Rose, GlenAt Large
Wyoming14-4Mountain States Shelton, EverettAt Large
Washington State24-5Pacific Ten Friel, JackAt Large
Creighton17-6Missouri Valley Hickey, EddieAt Large
  Quarterfinals
  Semifinals
 
                 
1  Arkansas 52  
2  Wyoming 40  
        Arkansas 53
      Washington State 64
3   Washington State 48
4   Creighton 39