Winning the NCAA championship game in New York City, CCNY became the first school to win the NCAA championship in its home city.[1]
CCNY became the first NCAA championship team to have an integrated roster of white and African American players, starting three African Americans.[1]
Although the Border Conference did not play as a major conference during the season, conference member Arizona was ranked No. 15 in the final AP Poll of the season.[2]
Although not considered a major independent during the season,[8]San Jose State (21–7) played as an independent[8] and was ranked No. 15 in the season's final AP Poll.[2]
NOTE: Despite its name, the Middle Three Conference was an informal scheduling alliance rather than a true conference, and its members played as independents. In 1949–50, Lafayatte and Rutgers finished tied for the best record in games played between the three members.[11]