Andy Wittry | NCAA.com | May 15, 2020 1948 NCAA tournament: Bracket, scores, stats, records Share Kentucky won its first-ever national championship in 1948 as the Wildcats knocked off Baylor 58-42 inside Madison Square Garden. Holy Cross and Kansas State also made the Final Four, with the Crusaders winning the third-place game. The Wildcats would also win the national championship in 1949, becoming just the second men's basketball team to win back-to-back titles. Just eight teams qualified for the 1948 NCAA tournament. Kentucky's Alex Groza was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player and he led all scorers in the tournament with 54 points in three games. Groza scored a game-high 14 points in the national championship game. 1948 NCAA tournament: Bracket Click here for printable bracket. 1948 NCAA tournament: Scores Quarterfinals Kentucky 76, Columbia 53 Holy Cross 63, Michigan 45 Kansas State 58, Wyoming 48 Baylor 64, Washington 62 Semifinals Kentucky 60, Holy Cross 52 Baylor 60, Kansas State 52 National Championship Kentucky 58, Baylor 42 Third-Place Game Holy Cross 60, Kansas State 54 Regional Third-Place Games Michigan 66, Columbia 49 Washington 57, Wyoming 47 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 1948 NCAA tournament: Stats, records Here are the 1948 NCAA tournament leaders (number of games in parentheses): Individual scoring Jack Nichols, Washington: 19.5 points per game Records Tied for the fewest points at halftime in the national championship game: 16 points, Baylor 2022 March Madness 🏆 CHAMPIONS: Kansas wins the 2022 the national championship BRACKET TRACKER: How every bracket busted TOURNAMENT REWIND: See the final bracket STORE: Shop Kansas championship gear | More official NCAA tournament fits LISTEN: March Madness 365 podcast | Exclusive interviews & latest analysis These college basketball teams and conferences have the most NBA first-round draft picks Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke are the college basketball teams with the most first-round picks in NBA draft history. READ MORE WATCH: Kentucky's Abby Steiner sets collegiate record, wins 200 meter title Kentucky's Abby Steiner won the women's 200 meters title, finishing in 21.80 seconds, a new collegiate record. READ MORE WATCH: Abby Steiner powers Kentucky to 4x400 meter title Kentucky won the 4x400 meter relay title, finishing in 3:22.55. READ MORE