The 1947–48 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1947, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1948 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 23, 1948, at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Kentucky Wildcats won their first NCAA national championship with a 58–42 victory over the Baylor Bears.
Season headlines
In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Kentucky as its national champion for the 1947–48 season.
Conference membership changes
Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
Statistical leaders
Post-season tournaments
NCAA tournament
Semifinals & finals
Third Place – Holy Cross 60, Kansas State 54
National Invitation tournament
Semifinals & finals
Third Place – Western Kentucky State 61, DePaul 59
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 New York City metro area): Dolph Schayes, NYU
Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.