1944–45 NCAA men's basketball season
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The 1944–45 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1944, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1945 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 27, 1945, at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Oklahoma A&M Aggies won their first NCAA national championship with a 49–45 victory over the NYU Violets.
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1944–45 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
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NCAA Tournament | 1945 |
Tournament dates | March 22, 1945 – March 27, 1945 |
National Championship | Madison Square Garden New York City |
NCAA Champions | Oklahoma A&M |
Helms National Champions | Oklahoma A&M |
Other champions | DePaul (NIT) |
Player of the Year (Helms) | George Mikan, DePaul |
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