The 1944–45 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in intercollegiate basketball during the 1944–45 season. The team finished the season with a 17–1 record and was retroactively ranked as the top team of the season by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.
Despite being Big Ten champions, Iowa declined a bid to the 8-team NCAA tournament. The conference's bid went to Ohio State. The Buckeyes, who finished a game behind Iowa in the standings, defeated Kentucky to reach the Final Four.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Awards and honors Dick Ives – Consensus Second-Team All-American Herb Wilkinson – Consensus Second-Team All-American
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