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NCAA Division I Basketball 1949 Championship Tournament
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The 1949 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 18, 1949, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Seattle, Washington. A total of 10 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.
Kentucky, coached by Adolph Rupp, won the national title with a 46?36 victory in the final game over Oklahoma A&M, coached by Henry Iba. Alex Groza of Kentucky was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
1949 - Final Four - Seattle, Washington
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Nationsl Finals
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Oklahoma State |
36 |
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Kentucky |
46 |
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East Regional - New York City, New York
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Illinois | 19-3 | Big Ten | Combes, Harry | At Large |
| Yale | 22-6 | Ivy League | Hobson, Howard | At Large |
| Kentucky | 29-2 | Southeastern | Rupp, Adolph | At Large |
| Villanova | 22-3 | Independent | Severance, Alex | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Illinois |
71 |
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Yale |
67 |
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Illinois |
47 |
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Kentucky |
76 |
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Kentucky |
85 |
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Villanova |
72 |
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West Regional - Kansas City, Missouri
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Oklahoma State | 21-4 | Missouri Valley | Iba, Henry | At Large |
| Wyoming | 25-8 | Mountain States | Shelton, Everett | At Large |
| Oregon State | 23-10 | Pacific Ten | Gill, Stats | At Large |
| Arkansas | 14-10 | Southwest | Lambert, Eugene | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Oklahoma State |
40 |
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Wyoming |
39 |
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Oklahoma State |
55 |
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Oregon State |
30 |
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Oregon State |
56 |
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Arkansas |
38 |
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