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NCAA Division I Basketball 1945 Championship Tournament
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The 1945 NCAA Basketball Tournament was an eight-team single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college basketball. It began on March 22, 1945, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in New York City. A total of nine games were played, including a third place game in each region.
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. |
1945 - Final Four - New York City, New York
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Nationsl Finals
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Oklahoma State |
49 |
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New York |
45 |
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East Regional - New York City, New York
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| New York | 14-7 | Independent | Cann, Howard | At Large |
| Tufts | 10-6 | Independent | Cochran, Richard | At Large |
| Ohio State | 14-4 | Big Ten | Olsen, Harold | At Large |
| Kentucky | 21-3 | Southeastern | Rupp, Adolph | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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New York |
59 |
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Tufts |
44 |
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New York |
70 |
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Ohio State |
65 |
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Ohio State |
45 |
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Kentucky |
37 |
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West Regional - Kansas City, Missouri
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Arkansas | 16-8 | Southwest | Lambert, Eugene | At Large |
| Oregon | 29-12 | Pacific Ten | Warren, John | At Large |
| Oklahoma State | 24-4 | Missouri Valley | Iba, Henry | At Large |
| Utah | 17-2 | Mountain States | Peterson, Vadal | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Arkansas |
79 |
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Oregon |
76 |
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Arkansas |
41 |
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Oklahoma State |
68 |
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Oklahoma State |
62 |
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Utah |
37 |
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