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1941 NCAA basketball tournament
Edition of USA college basketball tournament
Edition of USA college basketball tournament
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1941 |
| Teams | 8 |
| FinalFourArena | Municipal Auditorium |
| FinalFourCity | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions | [Wisconsin Badgers](1940-41-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team) |
| TitleCount | 1st |
| ChampGameCount | 1st |
| ChampFFCount | 1st |
| RunnerUp | [Washington State Cougars](1940-41-washington-state-cougars-men-s-basketball-team) |
| GameCount | 1st |
| RunnerFFCount | 1st |
| Semifinal1 | [Arkansas Razorbacks](1940-41-arkansas-razorbacks-men-s-basketball-team) |
| FinalFourCount | 1st |
| Semifinal2 | [Pittsburgh Panthers](1940-41-pittsburgh-panthers-men-s-basketball-team) |
| FinalFourCount2 | 1st |
| Coach | Bud Foster |
| CoachCount | 1st |
| MOP | John Kotz |
| MOPTeam | Wisconsin |
| Attendance | 48,055 |
| TopScorer | John Adams |
| TopScorerTeam | Arkansas |
| Points | 48 |
The 1941 NCAA basketball tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA college basketball. The 3rd annual edition of the tournament began on March 21, 1941, and ended with the championship game on March 29, at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. A total of nine games were played, including a third place game in both regions.
Wisconsin, coached by Bud Foster, won the national title with a 39–34 victory in the final over Washington State, coached by Jack Friel. John Kotz of Wisconsin was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Locations
The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 1941 tournament:
Regionals
;March 21 and 22: :East Regional, Wisconsin Field House, Madison, Wisconsin (Host: University of Wisconsin-Madison) :West Regional, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri (Host: Missouri Valley Conference)
Championship Game
;March 29: :Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri (Host: Missouri Valley Conference)
Teams
| East Regional - Madison | School | Coach | Conference | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Cowles | EIBL | 18–4 | ||
| Bill Lange | Southern | 19–7 | ||
| [Pittsburgh](1940-41-pittsburgh-panthers-men-s-basketball-team) | Doc Carlson | Independent | 12–5 | |
| [Wisconsin](1940-41-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team) | Bud Foster | Big Ten | 17–3 |
| West Regional - Kansas City | School | Coach | Conference | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Arkansas](1940-41-arkansas-razorbacks-men-s-basketball-team) | Glen Rose | Southwest | 19–2 | |
| Eddie Hickey | Missouri Valley | 17–6 | ||
| [Washington State](1940-41-washington-state-cougars-men-s-basketball-team) | Jack Friel | Pacific Coast | 24–5 | |
| Everett Shelton | Mountain States | 14–4 |
Bracket
March 21 March 22 March 29
| RD1-group1 = East – Madison | RD1-group2 = West – Kansas City | RD3-text1=Kansas City
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Wisconsin | RD1-score1=51 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=50 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Pittsburgh | RD1-score3=26 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=20 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Arkansas | RD1-score5=52 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=40 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Washington State | RD1-score7=48 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=39 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Wisconsin | RD2-score1=36 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Pittsburgh | RD2-score2=30 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Arkansas | RD2-score3=53 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Washington State | RD2-score4=64 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Wisconsin | RD3-score1=39 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Washington State | RD3-score2=34
March 22 | RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=Dartmouth | RD1b-score1=60 | RD1b-seed2= | RD1b-team2=North Carolina | RD1b-score2=59
March 22 | RD2b-seed1= | RD2b-team1=Wyoming | RD2b-score1=44 | RD2b-seed2= | RD2b-team2=Creighton | RD2b-score2=45 :Source:
References
References
- "1941 NCAA basketball tournament". College Basketball Reference.
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