1954–55 NCAA men's basketball season
The 1954–55 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1954, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1955 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 19, 1955, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The San Francisco Dons won their first NCAA national championship with a 77–63 victory over the La Salle Explorers.
| 1954–55 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | None |
| NCAA Tournament | 1955 |
| Tournament dates | March 8 – 19, 1955 |
| National Championship | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| NCAA Champions | San Francisco |
| Helms National Champions | San Francisco |
| Other champions | Duquesne (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Bill Russell, San Francisco |
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