The 1943–44 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1943–44 NCAA men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Louis Menze, who was in his sixteenth season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at the State Gymnasium in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones qualified for the Final Four for the first time in school history, defeating Pepperdine in the NCAA Western Regional, before falling to Utah, 40–31. Initially, it was not even known if Iowa State would be able to fulfill its role in the postseason tournament, but they were ultimately able to do so."IOWA STATE DECLINES". Chicago Daily Tribune 1944 Mar 07:17. Star player Price Brookfield joined the Cyclones mid-season through the naval training program at Iowa State.
Roster
(1) November 24, 1943 (Page 12 of 54). Des Moines Register 1943 Nov 24(156):12. (1) December 2, 1943 (Page 11 of 16). Des Moines Register 1943 Dec 02(164):11.
Schedule
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!colspan=6 style=""|Postseason
References