1949 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
| 1949 NCAA Basketball Tournament | |||||
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| Teams | 8 | ||||
| Finals site |
Hec Edmundson Pavilion Seattle, Washington |
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| Champions |
Kentucky (2nd title, 2nd title game, 3rd Final Four) |
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| Runner-up |
Oklahoma A&M (3rd title game, 3rd Final Four) |
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| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Adolph Rupp (2nd title) | ||||
| MOP | Alex Groza Kentucky | ||||
| Attendance | 72,523 | ||||
| Top scorer | Alex Groza Kentucky (82 points) |
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The 1949 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 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.
The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 1949 tournament:
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