1948 NCAA basketball championship game

The 1948 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1948 NCAA basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1947-48 NCAA men's basketball season. The game was played on March 23, 1948, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It featured the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference, and the Baylor Bears of the Southwest Conference.

1948 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National championship game
Kentucky Wildcats Baylor Bears
SEC SWC
(35-3) (24-7)
58 42
Head coach:
Adolph Rupp
Head coach:
Bill Henderson
1st half2nd half Total
Kentucky Wildcats 2929 58
Baylor Bears 1626 42
DateMarch 23, 1948
VenueMadison Square Garden, New York City
MVPAlex Groza, Kentucky

This was Baylor's last appearance in the title game until 2021, where they defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs to win the national championship.

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