Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Table of contents
(In alphabetical order)
| Before Tourns | Head Coach | Final Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 16–8 | Eugene Lambert | 17–9 |
| Bowling Green | 22–3 | Harold Anderson | 24–4 |
| DePaul | 18–3 | Ray Meyer | 21–3 |
| Kentucky | 21–3 | Adolph Rupp | 22–4 |
| Muhlenberg | 24–3 | Doggie Julian | 24–4 |
| NYU | 12–6 | Howard Cann | 14–7 |
| Ohio St. | 14–4 | Harold Olsen | 15–5 |
| Okla. A&M | 24–4 | Hank Iba | 27–4 |
| Oregon | 29–12 | Howard Hobson | 30–13 |
| RPI | 13–0 | Ed Donald | 13–1 |
| R. Island St. | 19–3 | Frank Keaney | 20–5 |
| St. John's | 19–2 | Joe Lapchick | 21–3 |
| Tennessee | 18–4 | John Mauer | 18–5 |
| Tufts | 10–6 | Richard Cochran | 10–8 |
| Utah | 17–2 | Vadal Peterson | 17–4 |
| West Virginia | 12–5 | John Brickels | 12–6 |
Note: DePaul won the NIT and Oklahoma won the NCAAs.
| Major Conference Champions | 1945 College Basketball Recap | NCAA Tournament (8 teams) |
