The 1946–47 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1946, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1947 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 25, 1947, at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Holy Cross Crusaders won their first NCAA national championship with a 58–47 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners.
Season headlines
The Mid-American Conference began play, with five original members. The Western New York Little Three Conference began play. The Yankee Conference began play, with six original members. In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Kentucky 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: Gerald Tucker, Oklahoma
Other major awards
NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Sid Tanenbaum, NYU
Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.