The Sports Almanac

1948 NCAA Basketball Tournament

KENTUCKY WILDCATS
1948 NCAA Champions


QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS FINALS NCAA CHAMPION
Kentucky Wildcats
 76
Columbia Lions
 53




Kentucky Wildcats
 60
Holy Cross Crusaders
 52


Holy Cross Crusaders
 63
Michigan Wolverines
 45





Kentucky Wildcats
 58
Baylor Bears
 42
KENTUCKY WILDCATS
Kansas State Wildcats
 58
Wyoming Cowboys
 48

Third Place Game
Holy Cross Crusaders
 60
Kansas State Wildcats
 54
Third Place Winner
Holy Cross Crusaders


Kansas State Wildcats
 52
Baylor Bears
 60


Baylor Bears
 64
Washington Huskies
 62




EAST REGION THIRD PLACE GAME

Columbia Lions
 49
Mihcigan Wolverines
 66


Michigan Wolverines

WEST REGION THIRD PLACE GAME

Wyoming Cowboys
 47
Washington Huskies
 57


Washington Huskies