Andy Wittry | NCAA.com | May 15, 2020 1947 NCAA tournament: Bracket, scores, stats, records Throwback Thursday: 1946-47 Holy Cross Share Holy Cross won its first and only men's basketball national championship in 1947, when the Crusaders beat Navy, CCNY and Oklahoma in the NCAA tournament. There were just eight teams in the 1947 NCAA tournament. Holy Cross' George Kaftan was the tournament's leading scorer with 63 points, including a team-high 18 points in the national championship game, and he was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. CCNY and Texas also made the Final Four in 1947. 1947 NCAA tournament: Bracket Click here for printable bracket. 1947 NCAA tournament: Scores Quarterfinals Holy Cross 55, Navy 47 CCNY 70, Wisconsin 56 Texas 42, Wyoming 40 Oklahoma 56, Oregon State 54 Semifinals Holy Cross 60, CCNY 45 Oklahoma 55, Texas 54 National Championship Holy Cross 58, Oklahoma 47 Third-Place Game Texas 54, CCNY 50 Regional Third-Place Games Wisconsin 50, Navy 49 Oregon State 63, Wyoming 46 COLLEGE BASKETBALL LEGENDS 1950s: Bill Russell| Jerry West| Oscar Robertson 1960s: Lew Alcindor | "Pistol" Pete Maravich | Jerry Lucas 1970s: Bill Walton | Magic Johnson | Larry Bird 1980s: Michael Jordan | Patrick Ewing | Charles Barkley 1990s: Christian Laettner | Tim Duncan 2000s: Carmelo Anthony | Steph Curry | Kevin Durant| Kemba Walker 2010s: Anthony Davis Store: Shop latest college basketball gear Listen: March Madness 365 podcast | Latest video 1947 NCAA tournament: Stats, records Here are the 1947 NCAA tournament leaders (number of games in parentheses): Individual scoring George Kaftan, Holy Cross: 21.0 points per game MARCH MADNESS Big Dance: Baylor wins its first-ever title | Watch 'One Shining Moment' | View the final bracket | Re-live every upset Don't miss: Check your bracket | Season milestones | All DI men's basketball news Perfect bracket tracker: Timeline of busted brackets Store: Shop official Baylor championship gear | Latest college basketball gear Listen: March Madness 365 podcast | Exclusive interviews & latest analysis