1953–54 NCAA men's basketball season

1953–54 NCAA men's basketball season
Preseason AP No. 1Indiana Hoosiers
NCAA Tournament1954
Tournament datesMarch 8 – 20, 1954
National ChampionshipMunicipal Auditorium
Kansas City, Missouri
NCAA ChampionsLa Salle Explorers
Helms National ChampionsKentucky Wildcats
Other championsHoly Cross Crusaders (NIT)
Player of the Year
(Helms)		Tom Gola, La Salle Explorers

The 1953–54 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1953, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1954 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 20, 1954, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The La Salle Explorers won their first NCAA national championship with a 92–76 victory over the Bradley Braves.

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