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won their first NCAA national championship with a 58–47 victory over the

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Season headlines

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began play, with five original members. * The

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began play. * The

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retroactively selected

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as its national champion for the 1946–47 season.

Conference membership changes

Regular season

Conference winners and tournaments

Statistical leaders

Post-season tournaments

NCAA tournament

Semifinals and finals

* Third Place – Texas 54, CCNY 50

National Invitation tournament

Semifinals and finals

* Third Place – NC State 64, West Virginia 52

Awards

Consensus All-American teams

Major player of the year awards

* Helms Player of the Year:

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Other major awards

* NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in

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Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.

References

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