CiteMajor Conference Champions
| Conference | Regular Season | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Big 6 | Iowa St. (8–2) | — |
| Big 7 | Utah (8–0) | — |
| Big 10 | Iowa (11–1) | — |
| Ivy | Pennsylvania (5–1) | — |
| Missouri Valley | Oklahoma A&M | — |
| New England | No competition | |
| PCC North | Oregon (13–6)* | — |
| PCC South | UCLA (3–1)* | — |
| SEC | Tennessee (8–2) | Kentucky |
| Southern | South Carolina (9–0) | N. Carolina |
| SWC | Rice (12–0) | — |
*Co-champions, no PCC playoff held (travel restrictions).
Note: Oklahoma A&M awarded Missouri Valley championship after going 27–4 overall during regular season.
| 1945 College Basketball Recap | NCAA/NIT Tournament Teams |