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NCAA Division I Basketball 1946 Championship Tournament

The 1946 NCAA Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 21, 1946, and ended with the championship game on March 26 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. Oklahoma A&M, coached by Henry Iba, won the national title with a 43?40 victory in the final game over North Carolina, coached by Ben Carnevale. Bob Kurland of Oklahoma A&M was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

1946 - Final Four - New York City, New York


  Nationsl Finals
       
   Oklahoma State  43
   North Carolina  40

East Regional - New York City, New York

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Ohio State14-4Big Ten Olsen, HaroldAt Large
Harvard20-1Independent Stahl, FloydAt Large
North Carolina28-4Southern Carnevale, BenAt Large
New York18-2New York Metropolitan Cann, HowardAt Large
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
  
                 
1  Ohio State 46  
2  Harvard 38  
        Ohio State 57
      North Carolina 60
3   North Carolina 57
4   New York 49  

West Regional - Kansas City, Missouri

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Oklahoma State28-2Missouri Valley Iba, HenryAt Large
Baylor25-3Southwest Henderson, BillAt Large
California29-4Pacific Ten Price, NibsAt Large
Colorado11-5Mountain States Cox, FrostyAt Large
  Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
  
                 
1  Oklahoma State 44  
2  Baylor 29  
        Oklahoma State 52
      California 35
3   California 50
4   Colorado 44