1944–45 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

The 1944–45 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in intercollegiate basketball during the 1944–45 season. The team finished the season with a 17–1 record and was retroactively named the national champion by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.

Despite being Big Ten champions, Iowa declined a bid to the 8-team NCAA tournament. The conference's bid went to Ohio State. The Buckeyes, who finished a game behind Iowa in the standings, defeated Kentucky to reach the Final Four.

Schedule and results
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Awards and honors

 * Dick Ives – Consensus Second-Team All-American
 * Herb Wilkinson – Consensus Second-Team All-American