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NCAA Division I Basketball 1943 Championship Tournament

The 1943 NCAA Basketball Tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 24, 1943, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in New York City. A total of nine games were played, including a third place game in each region. Top-ranked Illinois declined to participate in the NCAA Tournament or NIT after three of its starters were drafted into the Army. Wyoming, coached by Everett Shelton, won the national title with a 46?34 victory in the final game over Georgetown, coached by Elmer Ripley. Ken Sailors of Wyoming was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

1943 - Final Four - New York City, New York


  Nationsl Finals
       
   Wyoming  46
   Georgetown  34

East Regional - New York City, New York

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Georgetown20-4Independent Ripley, ElmerAt Large
New York17-4New York Metropolitan Cann, HowardAt Large
DePaul18-4Independent Meyer, RayAt Large
Dartmouth19-2Ivy League Cowles, OsborneAt Large
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
  
                 
1  Georgetown 55  
2  New York 36  
        Georgetown 53
      DePaul 49
3   DePaul 46
4   Dartmouth 35  

West Regional - Kansas City, Missouri

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Texas18-6Southwest Gilstrap, BullyAt Large
Washington24-5Pacific Ten Edmundson, HecAt Large
Wyoming28-2Mountain States Shelton, EverettAt Large
Oklahoma17-8Big Eight Drake, BruceAt Large
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
  
                 
1  Texas 59  
2  Washington 55  
        Texas 54
      Wyoming 58
3   Wyoming 53
4   Oklahoma 50