1944 NCAA Basketball Tournament
Teams
Table:
Region
Team
Coach
Conference
Finished
Final Opponent
Score

East

East
Catholic
John Long
Independent
Regional Fourth Place
Temple
L 55–35

East
Dartmouth
Earl Brown
EIBL
Runner Up
Utah
L 42–40

East
Ohio State
Harold Olsen
Big Ten
National Semifinals
Dartmouth
L 60–53

East
Temple
Josh Cody
Middle Atlantic
Regional Third Place
Catholic
W 55–35

West

West
Iowa State
Louis Menze
Big Six
National Semifinals
Utah
L 40–31

West
Missouri
George R. Edwards
Big Six
Regional Third Place
Pepperdine
W 61–46

West
Pepperdine
Al Duer
Independent
Regional Fourth Place
Missouri
L 61–46

West
Utah
Vadal Peterson
Skyline
Champion
Dartmouth
W 42–40

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