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 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 The college careers of the 2021 US Olympic wrestlers Here's a close look at the collegiate careers of the men's freestyle, women's freestyle and men's Greco-Roman 2021 Olympic team members. READ MORE No. 6 Oklahoma State softball rallies to stun No. 1 Oklahoma No. 6 Oklahoma State softball used a four-run third inning to overcame a 4-1 deficit and knock off top-ranked Oklahoma 6-4 on Friday, May 7. READ MORE Dan Hodge Trophy: History, winners, and how it works Here's the history of the Dan Hodge Trophy, named after one of the all-time greats and given annually to the top college wrestler every year since 1985. READ MORE