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championship game on March 23, 1948, at

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. The

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won their first NCAA national championship with a 58–42 victory over the

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Season headlines

* In 1995, the

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retroactively selected

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as its national champion for the 1947–48 season. * The

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won the N.I.T * The dispute among basketball fans over which was more prestigious, the

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(more commonly referred to as the N.I.T.) or the NCAA Tournament, continued throughout the entire year.

Conference membership changes

Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners and tournaments

Conference standings

Major independents

A total of 56 college teams played as major independents. (28–2) had the best

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(.933) and (29–6) finished with the most wins.

Statistical leaders

Post-season tournaments

NCAA tournament

Semifinals & finals

National Invitation tournament

Semifinals & finals

Awards

Consensus All-American teams

Major player of the year awards

* Helms Player of the Year: Ed Macauley, Saint Louis

Other major awards

* NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in

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metro area): Dolph Schayes, NYU

Coaching changes

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

References

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