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. The 10th annual edition of the tournament began on March 19, 1948, and ended with the championship game on March 23, at Madison Square Garden 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.
Locations The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 1948 tournament:
Regionals
March 19 and 20 East Regional, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York (Host: Metropolitan New York Conference) West Regional, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri (Host: Missouri Valley Conference)
Championship Game
March 23 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York (Host: Metropolitan New York Conference)
Teams Region Team Coach Conference Finished Final Opponent Score East East Columbia Gordon RidingsEIBL Regional Fourth PlaceMichiganL 66–49 East Holy Cross Doggie JulianIndependent Third PlaceKansas StateW 60–54 East Kentucky Adolph Rupp Southeastern ChampionBaylorW 58–42 East Michigan Ozzie CowlesBig Ten Regional third placeColumbiaW 66–49 West West Baylor Bill Henderson Southwest Runner-upKentuckyL 58–42 West Kansas State Jack Gardner Big SixFourth PlaceHoly CrossL 60–54 West Washington Art McLarney Pacific Coast Regional third placeWyomingW 57–47 West Wyoming Everett Shelton Skyline Regional Fourth PlaceWashingtonL 57–47
Bracket
Regional third place games
See also 1948 National Invitation Tournament 1948 NAIA Basketball Tournament
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