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NCAA Division I Basketball 1952 Championship Tournament
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The 1952 NCAA Basketball Tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. The 14th annual edition of the tournament began on March 21, 1952, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Seattle. A total of 20 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.
Kansas, coached by Phog Allen, won the national title with an 80?63 victory in the final game over St. John's, coached by Frank McGuire. Clyde Lovellette of Kansas was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
1952 - Final Four - Seattle, Washington
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Nationsl Finals
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Kansas |
80 |
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St. Johns, New York |
63 |
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East Regional - Chicago, Illinois
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Kentucky | 28-2 | Southeastern | Rupp, Adolph | Automatic |
| Pennsylvania State | 20-4 | Independent | Gross, Elmer | At Large |
| St. Johns, New York | 22-5 | New York Metropolitan | McGuire, Frank | At Large |
| North Carolina State | 23-9 | Southern | Case, Everett | Automatic |
| Illinois | 19-3 | Big Ten | Combes, Harry | Automatic |
| Dayton | 27-4 | Independent | Blackburn, Tom | At Large |
| Duquesne | 22-3 | Independent | Moore, Dudey | At Large |
| Princeton | 16-9 | Ivy League | Cappon, Franklin | Automatic |
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