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NCAA Men's Division I Final Four Appearances By School
This is a list of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four participants (a third-place game was played from 1946 to 1981). Participants Teams marked with an * vacated its Final Four appearances due to violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules aimed at preserving the integrity and amateur status of its student athletes. Appearances by team ;Notes All schools are identified in this list by their current athletic brand names. This most notably affects the following institutions: * The University of Memphis made its first Final Four appearance in 1985 as Memphis State University. * The University of Texas at El Paso, athletically branded and academically marketed as UTEP, made its lone appearance in 1966 when the institution was known as Texas Western College. * The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, athletically branded as Charlotte since 2000, used "UNC Charlotte" and "UNCC" interchangeably when it made its sole Final Four appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, branded as NCAA March Madness and commonly called March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament played each spring in the United States, currently featuring 68 college basketball teams from the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), to determine the national championship. The tournament was created in 1939 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and was the idea of Ohio State coach Harold Olsen. Played mostly during March, it has become one of the biggest annual sporting events in the United States. It has become extremely common in popular culture to predict the outcomes of each game, even among non-sports fans; it is estimated that tens of millions of Americans participate in a bracket pool contest every year. Mainstream media outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports and Fox Sports host tournaments online where contestants can enter for free. Employers have also noticed a change ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948–49 Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball Team
The 1948–49 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The head coach was Adolph Rupp. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Alumni Gymnasium. Roster NCAA tournament *East ** Kentucky 85, Villanova 72 *Final Four **Kentucky 76, Illinois 47 *Finals ** Kentucky 46, Oklahoma A&M 36 Rankings Awards and honors Team players drafted into the NBA References {{DEFAULTSORT:1948-49 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ... NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship seasons 1948 in sports in Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 NCAA Basketball Tournament
The 1949 NCAA basketball tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1949, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Seattle, Washington. 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 46–36 victory in the final game over Oklahoma A&M, coached by Henry Iba. Alex Groza of Kentucky was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Locations The following were the sites selected to host each round of the 1949 tournament: Regionals ;March 18 and 19 :West Regional, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri ;March 21 and 22 :East Regional, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Championship Game ;March 26: : Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle, Washington The city of Seattle became the fourth host city, and Hec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947–48 Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball Team
The 1947–48 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, also known as the Fabulous Five, represented University of Kentucky. The head coach was Adolph Rupp. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Alumni Gymnasium. They won 36 of 39 games in their conference, earning them the 1948 NCAA basketball tournament championship. NCAA tournament *East ** Kentucky 76, Columbia 53 *Final Four **Kentucky 60, Holy Cross 52 *Championship ** Kentucky 58, Baylor 42 Awards and honors Team players drafted into the NBA Fabulous Five Though the Fabulous Five referred to the whole team during the 1947-1948 season, five players stood out in particular: Ralph Beard (guard), Alex Groza (center), Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones ( forward), Cliff Barker (forward), and Kenny Rollins (guard). Following the successful 1947-1948 season at UK, all five competed as a unit and won gold at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Rollins graduated but the other four returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 NCAA Basketball Tournament
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. It began on March 19, 1948, and ended with the championship game on March 23 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 :West Regional, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri Championship Game ;March 23: :Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Teams Bracket Regional third place games See also * 1948 National Invitatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946–47 Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball Team
The 1946–47 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1946–47 season. The Longhorns were led by eighth-year head coach and former Longhorn basketball consensus first-team All-American Jack Gray. The team finished the season with a 26–2 overall record, for the highest win percentage in all of college basketball for the season, and a 12–0 record in Southwest Conference play to win the SWC championship. Texas advanced to the NCAA tournament for the third time, recording its second Final Four appearance. Schedule and results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1946-47 Texas Longhorns Basketball Team Texas Longhorns men's basketball seasons Texas NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946–47 Holy Cross Crusaders Men's Basketball Team
The 1946–47 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team represented the College of the Holy Cross (located in Worcester, Massachusetts) in NCAA competition in the 1946–47 season. The Crusaders, behind coach Alvin "Doggie" Julian, NCAA tournament MVP George Kaftan, star Joe Mullaney and a freshman point guard named Bob Cousy, beat Oklahoma at Madison Square Garden to win the NCAA championship. The Crusaders, who played their home games at Boston Garden and the South High Community School in Worcester, Massachusetts, won their first four games of 1946-47, tripped through a three-game losing streak, then finished the year with 23 straight victories. The team entered the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament as the last seed in the 8-team tournament. In the first match, Holy Cross defeated the United States Naval Academy in front of a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden by a score of 55 to 47. Mullaney led the team in scoring with 18 points, mostly in part to Navy c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 NCAA Basketball Tournament
The 1947 NCAA basketball tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1947, and ended with the championship game on March 25 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. Holy Cross, coached by Doggie Julian, won the national title with a 58–47 victory in the final game over Oklahoma, coached by Bruce Drake. George Kaftan of Holy Cross was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Locations The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 1947 tournament: Regionals ;March 19 and 22 :West Regional, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri ;March 20 and 22 :East Regional, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Championship Game ;March 25: :Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Teams Bracket Regional third place games See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945–46 Oklahoma A&M Aggies Men's Basketball Team
The 1945–46 Oklahoma A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Oklahoma A&M College, now known as Oklahoma State University, in NCAA competition in the 1945–46 season. The Aggies won their second consecutive NCAA championship, defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels by a score of 43–40 in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament. Oklahoma A&M was also retroactively named the national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll The Premo-Porretta Power Poll is a retroactive end-of-year ranking for American college basketball teams competing in the 1895–96 through the 1947–48 seasons. The Premo-Porretta Polls are intended to serve collectively as a source of informa .... NCAA tournament *West Region ** Oklahoma A&M 44, Baylor 29 *Final Four ** Oklahoma A&M 52, California 35 *Finals ** Oklahoma A&M 43, North Carolina 40 Notes and references {{DEFAULTSORT:1945-46 Oklahoma AandM Aggies Men's Basketball Team Oklahoma AandM Ok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944–45 NYU Violets Men's Basketball Team
The 1944–45 NYU Violets men's basketball team represented New York University in intercollegiate basketball during the 1944–45 season. The team finished the season with a 14–7 overall record and were national runners-up to the Oklahoma A&M Aggies (now known as the Oklahoma State Cowboys). The Violets were led by head coach and future Basketball Hall of Famer Howard Cann, while the Aggies were led by future hall of fame player Bob Kurland. The 1944–45 season was NYU's first of two NCAA Division I Final Four appearances; the second was in 1959–60. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1944-45 Nyu Violets Men's Basketball Team NYU Violets men's basketball seasons Nyu Nyu New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, the ... NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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