Wisconsin History Day By Day

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Vocabulary:

championship

MVP

tournament

Interesting Fact:

The season prior to their championship, the Badgers record was a dismal 5-15. In their first conference game of the championship season, the Badgers did not score a field goal the entire second half.

Study Questions:

How many times has the University of Wisconsin won the NCAA basketball championship?

Besides Kotz, who were the players on the 1941 championship team?

What was Wisconsin's final record at the end of the 1941 season?

U.S. historical events that occurred on March 29:

1973: The last American troops leave South Vietnam, ending the U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.

March 29

March 29, 1941: The University of Wisconsin's basketball team defeated Washington State, 39 to 34, to win the NCAA championship. Badger star Johnny Kotz was named the MVP of the tournament.

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March 29, 1941: The University of Wisconsin's basketball team defeated Washington State, 39 to 34, to win the NCAA championship. Badger star Johnny Kotz was named the MVP of the tournament.