1947 NCAA basketball championship game

See also: 1947 NCAA basketball tournament

1947 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National championship game
Oklahoma Sooners Holy Cross Crusaders
Big 6 Independent
(24-6) (24-7)
47 58
Head coach:
Bruce Drake		 Head coach:
Doggie Julian
1st half2nd half Total
Oklahoma Sooners 3116 47
Holy Cross Crusaders 2830 58
DateMarch 25, 1947[1]
VenueMadison Square Garden, New York City
MVPGeorge Kaftan, Holy Cross[2]
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The 1947 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1947 NCAA basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1946-47 NCAA men's basketball season. The game was played on March 25, 1947, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It featured the Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Six Conference, and the independent Holy Cross Crusaders.

Participating teams

Oklahoma Sooners

See also: 1946-47 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
  • West
    • Oklahoma 56, Oregon State 54
  • Final Four
    • Oklahoma 55, Texas 54 (rivalry)

Holy Cross Crusaders

See also: 1946-47 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team
  • East
    • Holy Cross 55, Navy 47
  • Final Four
    • Holy Cross 60, CCNY 45

Game summary

Source:[3]

March 25, 1947
Holy Cross Crusaders 58, Oklahoma Sooners 47
Scoring by half: 28-31, 30-16
Pts: George Kaftan 18 Pts: Gerald Tucker 22

References

  1. ^ "Oklahoma vs. Holy Cross (Men), March 25, 1947". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma vs. Holy Cross Box Score, March 25, 1947 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".