1948 NCAA basketball championship game

The 1948 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1948 NCAA basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1947-48 NCAA men's basketball season. The game was played on March 23, 1948, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It featured the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference, and the Baylor Bears of the Southwest Conference.

This was Baylor's last appearance in the title game until 2021, where they defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs to win the national championship.

Kentucky Wildcats

 * East
 * Kentucky 76, Columbia 53
 * Final Four
 * Kentucky 60, Holy Cross 52

Baylor Bears

 * West
 * Baylor 64, Washington 62
 * Final Four
 * Baylor 60, Kansas State 52

Game summary
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