Andy Wittry | NCAA.com | May 15, 2020 1945 NCAA tournament: Bracket, scores, stats, records Share Oklahoma A&M, now known as Oklahoma State, won the first of back-to-back national championships in 1945, as legendary coach Henry Iba, Most Outstanding Player Bob Kurland and the Aggies defeated NYU 49-45. Kurland was the leading scorer in the tournament with 65 points, including 22 in the championship game. Arkansas and Ohio State were the two other teams in the semifinals in 1945. 1945 NCAA tournament: Bracket Click here for printable bracket. 1945 NCAA tournament: Scores Quarterfinals NYU 59, Tufts 44 Ohio State 45, Kentucky 37 Arkansas 79, Oregon 76 Oklahoma A&M 62, Utah 37 Semifinals NYU 70, Ohio State 65 Oklahoma A&M 68, Arkansas 41 National Championship Oklahoma A&M 49, NYU 45 Regional Third-Place Games Kentucky 66, Tufts 56 Oregon 69, Utah 66 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 1945 NCAA tournament: Stats, records Here are the 1945 NCAA tournament leaders (number of games in parentheses): Individual scoring Dick Wilkins, Oregon: 22.0 points per game 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 7 college football records *we think* will never be broken These records are so impressive (or the opposite) that we think they'll last forever. READ MORE Teams with the most appearances in the Men's College World Series Texas, Miami and Florida State are the programs that have made the most appearances in the Men's College World Series. READ MORE Oklahoma State shuts out Florida to advance to Women's College World Series semifinals Oklahoma State and Kelly Maxwell shut out Florida on Saturday night to advance to the Women's College World Series semifinals. READ MORE