The 1943 NCAA Men's Division I 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 24, 1943, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in New York City. A total of 9 games were played, including a third place game in each region.
Wyoming, coached by Everett Shelton, won the national title with a 46-34 victory in the final game over Georgetown, coached by Elmer Ripley. Ken Sailors of Wyoming was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Locations
The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 1943 tournament:
Regionals
- March 24 and 25
- East Regional, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
- March 26 and 27
- West Regional, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
Championship Game
- March 30
- Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Teams
Bracket
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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Georgetown |
55 |
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NYU |
36 |
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Georgetown |
53 |
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DePaul |
49 |
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DePaul |
46 |
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Dartmouth |
35 |
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Georgetown |
34 |
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Wyoming |
46 |
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Texas |
59 |
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Washington |
53 |
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Texas |
54 |
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Wyoming |
58 |
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Wyoming |
55 |
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Oklahoma |
50 |
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Regional Third Place
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East Regional Third Place |
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NYU |
49 |
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Dartmouth |
51 |
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West Regional Third Place |
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Washington |
43 |
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Oklahoma |
48 |
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See also
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| Structure |
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| Champions & awards |
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| Media & culture |
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| Records & statistics |
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