1948 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
| 1948 NCAA Basketball Tournament | |||||
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| Teams | 8 | ||||
| Finals site |
Madison Square Garden New York City |
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| Champions |
Kentucky (1st title, 1st title game, 2nd Final Four) |
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| Runner-up |
Baylor (1st title game, 1st Final Four) |
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| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Adolph Rupp (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Alex Groza Kentucky | ||||
| Attendance | 72,523 | ||||
| Top scorer | Alex Groza Kentucky (54 points) |
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The 1948 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 19, 1948, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in New York City. 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 58–42 victory in the final game over Baylor, coached by Bill Henderson. Alex Groza of Kentucky was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 1948 tournament:
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