1942–43 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team
American college basketball season
1942–43 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball | |
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NCAA tournament, Final Four | |
Conference | Independent |
Record | 19–5 |
Head coach |
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Home arena | University Auditorium |
Seasons ← 1941–42 1943–44 → |
The 1942–43 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 1942–43 NCAA men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Ray Meyer, in the first season of his legendary career, and played their home games at the University Auditorium in Chicago. The Blue Demons were one of eight teams invited to take part in the NCAA tournament. DePaul defeated Dartmouth, a team that reached the Final Four the season before, before losing to Georgetown in the National semifinal round. They finished the season with an overall record of 19–5.
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Site city, state | |||||||
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Feb 20, 1943* | Kentucky | W 53–44 | Chicago Stadium (16,000) Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
Mar 24, 1943* | vs. Dartmouth East Regional Semifinal / National Quarterfinal – Elite Eight | W 46–35 | 19–4 | Madison Square Garden New York, New York | |||||||
Mar 25, 1943* | vs. Georgetown East Regional Final / National Semifinal – Final Four | L 49–53 | 19–5 | Madison Square Garden (14,085) New York, New York | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East. |
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References
- ^ "1942-43 Men's Basketball Schedule". DePaul University Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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