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1943–44 Dartmouth Indians men's basketball team

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1943–44 Dartmouth Big Green men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Runner-up
EIBL champions
ConferenceEastern Intercollegiate Basketball League
Record19–2 (8–0 EIBL)
Head coach
Home arenaAlumni Gym
Seasons
← 1942–43
1944–45 →
1943–44 Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Dartmouth 8 0   1.000 19 2   .905
Pennsylvania 6 2   .750 10 4   .714
Cornell 2 6   .250 9 11   .450
Columbia 2 6   .250 7 9   .438
Princeton 2 6   .250 6 12   .333

The 1943–44 Dartmouth Indians men's basketball team represented Dartmouth College during the 1943–44 NCAA men's basketball season. The team, led by head coach Earl Brown, played their home games at Alumni Gym and were members of the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League (EIBL). They finished the season 19–2, 8–0 in EIBL play to win the league title. Dartmouth was one of eight teams to receive an invitation to the NCAA tournament where they finished runner-up for the second time in three seasons.

Roster

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1943–44 Dartmouth Big Green men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G Dick McGuire 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So La Salle Academy The Bronx, New York
F Aud Brindley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Rockville Rockville Centre, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Dec 4, 1943
at Princeton W 45–34  1–0
(1–0)
University Gymnasium 
Princeton, New Jersey
Dec 11, 1943
Cornell W 52–39  2–0
(2–0)
Alumni Gym 
Hanover, New Hampshire
NCAA tournament
Mar 24, 1944*
vs. Catholic
East Regional Semifinal – Elite Eight
W 63–38  18–1
Madison Square Garden 
New York, New York
Mar 25, 1944*
vs. Ohio State
East Regional Final / National Semifinal – Final Four
W 60–53  19–1
Madison Square Garden 
New York, New York
Mar 28, 1944*
vs. Utah
NCAA Championship game
L 40–42 OT[1] 19–2
Madison Square Garden 
New York, New York
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Utah Upsets Dartmouth in Extra Period to Take N.C.A.A Basketball Title". The New York Times. March 29, 1944. Retrieved September 10, 2023.