1945 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 1945 NCAA Basketball Tournament | |||||
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| Teams | 8 | ||||
| Finals site |
Madison Square Garden New York City |
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| Champions |
Oklahoma A&M (1st title, 1st title game, 1st Final Four) |
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| Runner-up |
NYU (1st title game, 1st Final Four) |
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| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Henry Iba (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Bob Kurland Oklahoma A&M | ||||
| Attendance | 67,780 | ||||
| Top scorer | Bob Kurland Oklahoma A&M (65 points) |
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The 1945 NCAA Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 22, 1945, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in New York City. A total of 9 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.
The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 1945 tournament:
* – Denotes overtime period
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