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1942–43 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team

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1942–43 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceIndependent
Record19–5
Head coach
Home arenaUniversity Auditorium
Seasons

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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1942–43 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
23 Mel Frailey
G 25 Tony Kelly (C)
Sr
27 Bill Ryan
96 John Jorgenson
C 99 George Mikan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Joliet Catholic Joliet, Illinois
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
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

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  1. ^ "1942-43 Men's Basketball Schedule". DePaul University Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2023.