1948–49 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1948–49 St. Francis Terriers Basketball StFrancisBrooklynTerrierswordmark.png Metropolitan New York Conference MTNY 21–12 2–2 Daniel Lynch 1st 14th Regiment Armory National Catholic Invitation Tournament Finals vs. Regis L 47–51 The 1948–49 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 1948–49 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was coached by Daniel Lynch, who was in his first year at the helm of the St. Francis Terriers. The team was a member of the Metropolitan New York Conference and hosted their home games at the 14th Regiment Armory. The 1948–49 Terriers became the first team in the New York City area to have a game televised, they defeated Seton Hall in its inaugural telecast on WPIX. St. Francis finished the season at 20–13 overall and 2–2 in conference play. They also participated in their second National Catholic Invitation Tournament, where they lost in the finals to Regis 47–51. Tom Gallagher scored 496 points during the season, which was reported to be new record for a player from the New York Metropolitan Area.ST. FRANCIS PLACES 3 ON ALL-STAR FIVE http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/28/96451893.html?pageNumber=25 New York Times 18 May 2016 In addition, Tom Gallagher, Tom O'Connor, and Paul Labanowski were named to the National Catholic Invitation Tournament All-Tournament Team. Roster white white #0038A8 #CE1126 1948 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men yes Tom Gallagher Tom O'Connor Paul Labanowski Roy Reardon F 6 1 SO Steve Ellsworth G 5 10 SO St. Michael's High School James Luisi G 6 2 SO C y Benjamin Franklin High School East Harlem, New York Bill Paterno Roy Titus Levi Bough G 5 11 John Nove Tome Gargiulo Tom McNiff Ray Riley Dick Joyce C 6 3 Daniel Lynch (St. Francis '38) Schedule and results NCAA 1948-49 Cumulative Stats http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/C/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1949_599_St.%20Francis%20College%20%28New%20York%29.pdf NCAA.org 21 July 2014 no no no no |- !colspan=12 style="background:#0038A8; border: 2px solid #CE1126;color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular Season December 3, 1948 yes no 1948-49 American University American Eagles American 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 66–47ST. FRANCIS WINS, 66-47 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/12/04/96605953.html?pageNumber=17 New York Times 18 May 2016 1–0 December 6, 1948 yes yes no John Marshall     69–53ST. FRANCIS Scores Behind Gallagher https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53990763/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 2–0 December 8, 1948 yes yes no 1948-49 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova   Villanova, PA 1,800St. Francis Five Goes Down to Villanova Defeat https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53990942/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 48–64Villanova 64, St. Francis 48 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/12/09/93727716.html?pageNumber=50 New York Times 18 May 2016 2–1 December 10, 1948 no 1948-49 Manhattan College Manhattan Jaspers Manhattan 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 52–56Manhattan 56, St. Francis 52 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/12/11/issue.html New York Times 18 May 2016 2–2 (0–1) December 13, 1948 yes yes no 1948-49 Paterson State Teachers College William Paterson University Pioneers Paterson State Teachers Paterson Armory Paterson, NJ 75–59St. Francis Five Trips Paterson https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53991254/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 3–2 December 15, 1948 yes no 1948-49 Siena College Siena Saints Siena 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 1,500 43–33Terriers Cash In On Sienna's Basket Tactics https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53991344/?terms=St.%2BFrancis Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 4–2 December 17, 1948 yes no 1948-49 Geneva College Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 66–51ST. FRANCIS WINS, 66-51 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/12/18/86762378.html?pageNumber=15 New York Times 18 May 2016 5–2 December 22, 1948 yes yes no 1948-49 Iona College (New York) Iona Gaels Iona Westchester County Center White Plains, NY 2,000 62–57ST. FRANCIS HALTS IONA http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/12/23/86763037.html?pageNumber=27 New York Times 18 May 2016 6–2 December 29, 1948 yes yes no NY Athletic Club     62–65ST. FRANCIS FIVE LOSES http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/12/30/94653416.html?pageNumber=25 New York Times 9 June 2016 6–3 January 5, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Brooklyn College Brooklyn College Bulldogs Brooklyn College Roosevelt Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 800 55–45ST. FRANCIS DOWNS KINGSMEN BY 55-45 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/01/06/84185653.html?pageNumber=31 New York Times 18 May 2016 7–3 (1–1) January 8, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Boston College Boston College Eagles Boston College 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 63–52Register Ninth Victory http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/01/09/96610277.html?pageNumber=161 New York Times 18 May 2016 8–3 January 10, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Duquesne University Duquesne Dukes Duquesne Duquesne GardensHinterlands Harbor Terror for Terriers https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52883783/?terms=St.%2BFrancis Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 Pittsburgh, PA 62–75ST. FRANCIS BOWS, 75-62 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/01/11/84544443.html?pageNumber=37 New York Times 9 June 2016 8–4 January 12, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati, OH 48–65St. Francis Bows, 65-48 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/01/13/84191630.pdf New York Times 9 June 2016 8–5 January 15, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Adelphi University Adelphi Panthers Adelphi   Garden City, NY 78–56 9–5 January 22, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Fairfield University Fairfield Stags Fairfield   Bridgeport, CT 66–42St. Francis Is Winner http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/01/23/84187246.html?pageNumber=162 New York Times 18 May 2016 10–5 January 26, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Providence College Providence Friars Providence 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 73–56ST. FRANCIS WINS, 73-56 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/01/27/84547055.html?pageNumber=27 New York Times 9 June 2016 11–5 January 29, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering Polytechnic Fighting Blue Jays Brooklyn Polytech Brooklyn Central YMCA Brooklyn, NY 61–48ST. FRANCIS ON TOP, 61-48 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/01/30/96612335.html?pageNumber=152 New York Times 18 May 2016 12–5 February 1, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Queens College, City University of New York Queens College Knights Queens Forest Hills High School Gymnasium Forest Hills, NY 66–51ST. FRANCIS WINS, 66-51 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/02/84547605.html?pageNumber=38 New York Times 18 May 2016 13–5 February 4, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Seton Hall University Seton Hall Pirates Seton Hall 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY WPIX 69–58ST. FRANCIS ON TOP, 69-58 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/05/86766208.html?pageNumber=18 New York Times 18 May 2016 14–5 February 9, 1949 yes no 1948-49 Fordham University Fordham Rams Fordham Rose Hill Gymnasium Bronx, NY 3,200 56–39ST. FRANCIS BEATS FORDHAM BY 56-39 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/10/84195065.html?pageNumber=41 New York Times 18 May 2016 15–5 (2–1) February 11, 1949 yes no 1948-49 Loyola University Maryland Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (Baltimore) 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 64–66ST. FRANCIS LOSES, 66-64 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/12/86766592.html?pageNumber=12 New York Times 18 May 2016 15–6 February 12, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Rutgers-Newark Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders Rutgers (Newark) Newark Armory Newark, NJ 55–53St. Francis in Front, 55-53 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/13/84195952.html?pageNumber=169 New York Times 9 June 2016 16–6 February 16, 1949 yes no 1948-49 Iona College (New York) Iona Gaels Iona 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 66–62 OTST. FRANCIS DOWNS IONA http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/17/84549808.html?pageNumber=31 New York Times 18 May 2016 17–6 February 18, 1949 yes no 1948-49 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 62–91ST. FRANCIS LOSES, 91-62 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/19/86767402.html?pageNumber=18 New York Times 18 May 2016 17–7 February 22, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure   Olean, NY 33–54ST. FRANCIS LOSES, 54-33 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/23/84198071.html?pageNumber=33 New York Times 18 May 2016 17–8 February 24, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Canisius College Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, NY 6,715 46–51ST. FRANCIS LOSES, 51-46 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/02/25/84550843.html?pageNumber=33 New York Times 18 May 2016 17–9 February 26, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Niagara University Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Gallagher Center Lewiston, NY 56–66 17–10 March 2, 1949 yes no 1948-49 Creighton University Creighton Bluejays Creighton 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 50–43ST. FRANCIS FIVE VICTOR http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/03/96446469.html?pageNumber=35 New York Times 18 May 2016 18–10 March 4, 1949 no 1948-49 St. John's University (New York City) St. John's Red Storm St. John's 14th Regiment Armory Brooklyn, NY 3,000 43–57ST. JOHN'S CHECKS ST. FRANCIS, 57-43 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/05/86767809.html?pageNumber=11 New York Times 18 May 2016 18–11 (2–2) |- !colspan=12 style="background:#0038A8; border: 2px solid #CE1126;color:#FFFFFF;"| Benefit Games March 6, 1949 no Lincoln Caseys Sunnyside Garden 2,000 National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis 71–63Terriers Score in Benefit Tilt https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53933957/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 March 12, 1949 no 1948-49 Siena College Siena Saints Siena Albany, NY 5,500 54–50ST. FRANCIS LOSES, 54-50 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/13/96449232.html?pageNumber=163 New York Times 18 May 2016 |- !colspan=12 style="background:#0038A8; border: 2px solid #CE1126;color:#FFFFFF;"| National Catholic Invitation Tournament March 23, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 St. Norbert College St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert's   Denver, CO First Round 61–53ST. FRANCIS FIVE VICTOR http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/24/84553996.html?pageNumber=40 New York Times 18 May 2016 19–11 March 24, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 St. Thomas University (Florida) St. Thomas Bobcats St. Thomas   Denver, CO Second Round 59–42ST. FRANCIS SCORES, 59-41 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/25/96451430.html?pageNumber=30 New York Times 18 May 2016 20–11 March 25, 1949 yes yes no 1948-49 Benedictine College Benedictine Ravens St. Benedict's   Denver, CO Semifinals 69–40ST. FRANCIS GAINS FINAL http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/26/85636215.html?pageNumber=12 New York Times 18 May 2016 21–11 March 26, 1949 11:00 pm yes yes no 1948-49 Regis University Regis Rangers Regis   Denver, CO Finals 47–51ST. FRANCIS BOWS, 51-47 http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/03/27/84202593.html?pageNumber=171 New York Times 18 May 2016 21–12 |- AP Poll Eastern Time National Catholic Invitation Tournament In 1949, the Terriers were invited to participate in the first annual National Catholic Invitation Tournament, to take place in Denver, Colorado.Terrier Five in Receipt of NCIT Hoop Bid https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53933397/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019St. Francis O.K.'s NCIT Tourney Bid https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53933635/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019St. Francis Five Bids for U.S. Catholic Crown https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53934569/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 Gallagher was awarded a trophy as the Tournaments outstanding player.Terrier Five Given Reception by Students https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/53934614/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 December 2019 First Round March 23 Quarterfinals March 24 Semifinals March 25 Finals March 26 Third place yes yes 150 25 St. Francis (NY) 61 1948-49 St. Norbert College St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert's 53 3 1948-49 St. Thomas University (Florida) St. Thomas Bobcats St. Thomas 69 1948-49 St. Edward's University St. Edward's Hilltoppers St. Edward's 32 1948-49 Benedictine College Benedictine Ravens St. Benedict's 60 1948-49 Siena College Siena Saints Siena 46 1948-49 University of Dayton Dayton Flyers Dayton 53 1948-49 Loras College Loras Duhawks Loras 52 2 1948-49 Regis University Regis Rangers Regis 63 1948-49 Iona College (New York) Iona Gaels Iona 51 1948-49 Saint Francis University Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis (PA) 57 1948-49 Mount St. Mary's University Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Mount St. Mary's 51 1948-49 Loyola University Maryland Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD) 75 1948-49 St. Ambrose University St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose 58 4 1948-49 Gonzaga University Gonzaga Bulldogs Gonzaga 49 1948-49 St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure 40 St. Francis (NY) 59 3 St. Thomas 42 St. Benedict's 59 Dayton 55 2 Regis 66 Saint Francis (PA) 49 Loyola (MD) 53 4 Gonzaga 51 St. Francis (NY) 69 St. Benedict's 40 2 Regis 67 Loyola (MD) 60 St. Francis (NY) 47 2 Regis 51 Loyola (MD) 71 St. Benedict's 70 NBA draft At the end of the season Tom Gallagher was selected with the 45th overall pick by the Baltimore Bullets. 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