Teams
| Region | Seed | Team | Coach | Conference | Finished | Final Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | |||||||
| East | n/a | Duquesne | Chick Davies | Independent | National Semifinals | Indiana | L 39-30 |
| East | n/a | Indiana | Branch McCracken | Big Ten | Champion | Kansas | W 60-42 |
| East | n/a | Springfield | Ed Hickox | Independent | Quarterfinals | Indiana | L 48-24 |
| East | n/a | Western Kentucky | Ed Diddle | SIAA | Elite Eight | Duquesne | L 30-29 |
| West | |||||||
| West | n/a | Colorado | Frosty Cox | Skyline | Regional Fourth Place | Rice | L 60-56 |
| West | n/a | Kansas | Phog Allen | Big Eight | Runner Up | Indiana | L 60-42 |
| West | n/a | Rice | Buster Brannon | Southwest | Regional Third Place | Colorado | W 60-56 |
| West | n/a | USC | Sam Barry | Pacific Coast | National Semifinals | Kansas | L 43-42 |
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