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1945 NCAA tournament, Runner-up | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 14–7 |
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The 1944–45 NYU Violets men's basketball team represented New York Universityinintercollegiate basketball during the 1944–45 season. The team finished the season with a 14–7 overall record and were national runners-up to the Oklahoma A&M Aggies (now known as the Oklahoma State Cowboys).[1] The Violets were led by head coach and future Basketball Hall of Famer Howard Cann, while the Aggies were led by future hall of fame player Bob Kurland.[2] The 1944–45 season was NYU's first of two NCAA Division I Final Four appearances; the second was in 1959–60.[1]
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Helms national championship in bold; NCAA Division I Final Four appearances in italics |