The 1949–50 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1949, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the
1950 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 28, 1950, at
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in
New York
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New York
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. The
City College of New York Beavers won their first NCAA national championship with a 71–68 victory over the
Bradley Braves
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.
Season headlines
*
CCNY
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became the only team ever to win both the
NCAA tournament and the
National Invitation Tournament
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in the same season. CCNY defeated
Bradley
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in the championship game of both tournaments.
Conference membership changes
Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
Informal championships
Statistical leaders
Post-season tournaments
NCAA tournament
Semifinals & finals
* Third Place – NC State 53, Baylor 41
National Invitation tournament
Semifinals & finals
* Third Place – St. John's 69, Duquesne 67
Awards
Consensus All-American teams
Major player of the year awards
*
Helms Player of the Year:
Paul Arizin,
Villanova
*
''Sporting News'' Player of the Year: Paul Arizin, Villanova
Other major awards
*
NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in
New York City
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metro area):
Sherman White,
Long Island
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Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
References
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