1948 NCAA basketball championship game

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1948 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National championship game
Madison Square Garden 1941 Postcard.jpg
Madison Square Garden in New York City hosted the championship game.
Kentucky Wildcats Baylor Bears
SEC SWC
(35-3)(24-7)
5842
Head coach:
Adolph Rupp 		Head coach:
Bill Henderson
1st half2nd halfTotal
Kentucky Wildcats 292958
Baylor Bears 162642
DateMarch 23, 1948 [1]
Venue Madison Square Garden, New York City
MVP Alex Groza, Kentucky [2]
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The 1948 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1948 NCAA basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1947-48 NCAA men's basketball season. The game was played on March 23, 1948, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It featured the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference, and the Baylor Bears of the Southwest Conference.

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This was Baylor's last appearance in the title game until 2021, where they defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs to win the national championship.

Participating teams

Kentucky Wildcats

Baylor Bears

Game summary

Source: [3]

March 23, 1948
Kentucky Wildcats 58, Baylor Bears 42
Scoring by half:29-16, 29-26
Pts: Alex Groza 14Pts: Bill Johnson 10

References

  1. ↑ "Kentucky vs Baylor (Men), March 23, 1948". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky vs. Baylor Box Score, March 23, 1948 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".
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