1921 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball tournament

The 1921 SIAA men's basketball tournament took place February 25–March 1, 1921, at Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Kentucky Wildcats won their first Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association title, led by head coach George Buchheit.[1]

1921 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams15
SiteMunicipal Auditorium
Atlanta, GA
ChampionsKentucky Wildcats (1st title)
Winning coachGeorge Buchheit (1st title)
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball tournaments
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The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the pre-tournament favorite Georgia Bulldogs, on a free throw by Bill King. Georgia beat rival Georgia Tech in the semifinals.

Bracket

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Basil Hayden holding the trophy
First round
February 25
Quarterfinals
February 26
Semifinals
February 28
Finals
March 1
            
Mercer 50
South Carolina 22
Mercer 25
Kentucky 49
Kentucky 50
Tulane 28
Kentucky 28
Mississippi A&M 13
Furman 7
Mississippi A&M 41
Mississippi A&M 28
Millsaps 11
Tennessee 29
Millsaps 46
Kentucky 20
Georgia 19
Georgia 47
Newberry 23
Georgia 32
Auburn 24
Clemson 25
Auburn 45
Georgia 26
Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech 53
Birmingham-Southern 11
Georgia Tech 30
Alabama 22
Alabama Bye

* Overtime game

Championship

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March 1
Kentucky 20, Georgia 19
Pts: William King 12 Pts: Billy Anderson 11
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Yates and Sutton

All-Southern Tournament Team

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Player Position Class Team
Billy Anderson G Senior Georgia
Baby Roane G Sophomore Georgia Tech
Bill King F Freshman Kentucky
Paul Adkins F Senior Kentucky
Bob Lavin C Junior Kentucky

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of the Early S.I.A.A. Atlanta Basketball Tournament". www.bigbluehistory.net.