1945–46 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team


The 1945–46 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1945–46 NCAA men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Harold Olsen and they played their home games at the Fairgrounds Coliseum. Ohio State finished Big Ten play atop the standings with a 10–2 record. The Buckeyes were one of eight teams selected to play in the NCAA tournament where they reached the fourth Final Four in program history before losing to North Carolina in the East regional final.[1]

1945–46 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
Big Ten Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–5 (10–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachJ. E. Blickle
Home arenaFairgrounds Coliseum
Seasons
1946–47 →
1945–46 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Ohio State 10 2   .833 16 5   .762
Indiana 9 3   .750 18 3   .857
Iowa 8 4   .667 14 4   .778
Northwestern 8 4   .667 15 5   .750
Illinois 7 5   .583 14 7   .667
Minnesota 7 5   .583 14 7   .667
Michigan 6 6   .500 12 7   .632
Purdue 4 8   .333 10 11   .476
Wisconsin 1 11   .083 4 17   .190
Chicago 0 12   .000 6 14   .300

Roster

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1945–46 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
NCAA tournament
Mar 21, 1946*
vs. Harvard
East Regional Semifinal / National Quarterfinal – Elite Eight
W 46–38  15–4
Madison Square Garden 
New York, New York
Mar 23, 1946*
vs. North Carolina
East Regional Final / National Semifinal – Final Four
L 57–60 OT 15–5
Madison Square Garden 
New York, New York
Mar 26, 1946*
vs. California
National Third Place Game
W 63–45  16–5
Madison Square Garden 
New York, New York
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.

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References

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  1. ^ "NO. CAROLINA TRIPS OHIO STATE QUINTET IN OVERTIME, 60-57". The New York Times. March 24, 1946. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "2022 23 Ohio State Mens Basketball Media Information Record Book SM" (PDF). Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2023.