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1960 NCAA University Division basketball tournament

Edition of USA college basketball tournament


Edition of USA college basketball tournament

FieldValue
Year1960
Image1960 Ohio State Buckeyes.jpg
ImageSize250
CaptionOhio State, champions
Teams25
FinalFourArenaCow Palace
FinalFourCityDaly City, California
Champions[Ohio State Buckeyes](1959-60-ohio-state-buckeyes-men-s-basketball-team)
TitleCount1st
ChampGameCount2nd
ChampFFCount5th
RunnerUp[California Golden Bears](1959-60-california-golden-bears-men-s-basketball-team)
GameCount2nd
RunnerFFCount3rd
Semifinal1[Cincinnati Bearcats](1959-60-cincinnati-bearcats-men-s-basketball-team)
FinalFourCount2nd
Semifinal2[NYU Violets](1959-60-nyu-violets-men-s-basketball-team)
FinalFourCount22nd
CoachFred Taylor
CoachCount1st
MOPJerry Lucas
MOPTeamOhio State
Attendance155,491
TopScorerOscar Robertson
TopScorerTeamCincinnati
Points122

The 1960 NCAA University Division basketball tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. The 22nd annual edition of the tournament began on March 7, 1960, and ended with the championship game on March 19, at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California (immediately south of San Francisco). A total of 29 games were played, including a third-place game in each region and a national third-place game.

Ohio State, coached by Fred Taylor, won the national title with a 75–55 victory in the final game over California, coached by Pete Newell. Jerry Lucas of Ohio State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Locations

RoundRegionSiteVenueHostFirst roundRegionalsFinal Four
EastNew York, New YorkMadison Square Garden
MideastLexington, KentuckyMemorial ColiseumKentucky
MidwestChicago, IllinoisAlumni HallDePaul
WestCorvallis, OregonOregon State ColiseumOregon State
WestProvo, UtahSmith FieldhouseBrigham Young
EastCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Coliseum
MideastLouisville, KentuckyFreedom HallLouisville
MidwestManhattan, KansasAhearn Field HouseKansas State
WestSeattle, WashingtonHec Edmundson PavilionWashington
San Francisco, CaliforniaCow Palace

Teams

RegionTeamCoachConferenceFinishedFinal OpponentScoreEastMideastMidwestWest
East[Connecticut](1959-60-connecticut-huskies-men-s-basketball-team)Hugh GreerYankeeFirst round[NYU](1959-60-nyu-violets-men-s-basketball-team)L 78–59
East[Duke](1959-60-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team)Vic BubasAtlantic CoastRegional Runner-up[NYU](1959-60-nyu-violets-men-s-basketball-team)L 74–59
EastNavyBen CarnevaleIndependentFirst round[West Virginia](1959-60-west-virginia-mountaineers-men-s-basketball-team)L 94–86
East[NYU](1959-60-nyu-violets-men-s-basketball-team)Lou RossiniMetro NYFourth Place[Cincinnati](1959-60-cincinnati-bearcats-men-s-basketball-team)L 95–71
East[Princeton](1959-60-princeton-tigers-men-s-basketball-team)Franklin CapponIvy LeagueFirst round[Duke](1959-60-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team)L 84–60
EastSaint Joseph'sJack RamsayMiddle AtlanticRegional Fourth Place[West Virginia](1959-60-west-virginia-mountaineers-men-s-basketball-team)L 106–100
East[West Virginia](1959-60-west-virginia-mountaineers-men-s-basketball-team)Fred SchausSouthernRegional third placeSaint Joseph'sW 106–100
MideastGeorgia TechWhack HyderSoutheasternRegional Runner-up[Ohio State](1959-60-ohio-state-buckeyes-men-s-basketball-team)L 86–69
MideastMiamiBruce HaleIndependentFirst round[Western Kentucky](1959-60-western-kentucky-state-hilltoppers-basketball-team)L 107–84
MideastNotre DameJohn JordanIndependentFirst round[Ohio](1959-60-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)L 74–66
Mideast[Ohio](1959-60-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)James SnyderMid-AmericanRegional Fourth Place[Western Kentucky](1959-60-western-kentucky-state-hilltoppers-basketball-team)L 97–87
Mideast[Ohio State](1959-60-ohio-state-buckeyes-men-s-basketball-team)Fred TaylorBig Ten**Champion**[California](1959-60-california-golden-bears-men-s-basketball-team)W 75–55
Mideast[Western Kentucky](1959-60-western-kentucky-state-hilltoppers-basketball-team)Ed DiddleOhio ValleyRegional third place[Ohio](1959-60-ohio-bobcats-men-s-basketball-team)W 97–87
MidwestAir ForceBob SpearIndependentFirst roundDePaulL 69–63
Midwest[Cincinnati](1959-60-cincinnati-bearcats-men-s-basketball-team)George SmithMissouri ValleyThird Place[NYU](1959-60-nyu-violets-men-s-basketball-team)W 95–71
MidwestDePaulRay MeyerIndependentRegional third placeTexasW 67–61
Midwest[Kansas](1959-60-kansas-jayhawks-men-s-basketball-team)Dick HarpBig 8Regional Runner-up[Cincinnati](1959-60-cincinnati-bearcats-men-s-basketball-team)L 82–71
MidwestTexasHarold BradleySouthwestRegional Fourth PlaceDePaulL 67–61
West[California](1959-60-california-golden-bears-men-s-basketball-team)Pete NewellAAWURunner Up[Ohio State](1959-60-ohio-state-buckeyes-men-s-basketball-team)L 75–55
WestIdaho StateJohn EvansIndependentFirst round[California](1959-60-california-golden-bears-men-s-basketball-team)L 71–44
WestNew Mexico StatePresley AskewBorderFirst roundOregonL 68–60
WestOregonSteve BelkoIndependentRegional Runner-up[California](1959-60-california-golden-bears-men-s-basketball-team)L 70–49
WestSanta ClaraBob FeerickWest Coast AthleticRegional Fourth PlaceUtahL 89–81
WestUSCForrest TwogoodAAWUFirst roundUtahL 80–73
WestUtahJack GardnerMountain StatesRegional third placeSanta ClaraW 89–81

Bracket

  • – Denotes overtime period

East region

| RD1-team1=Duke | RD1-score1=84 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Princeton | RD1-score2=60 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=West Virginia | RD1-score5=94 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Navy | RD1-score6=86 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=NYU | RD1-score7=78 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Connecticut | RD1-score8=59 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Duke | RD2-score1=58 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Saint Joseph's | RD2-score2=56 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=West Virginia | RD2-score3=81* | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=NYU | RD2-score4=82 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Duke | RD3-score1=59 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=NYU | RD3-score2=74

Mideast region

| RD1-team3=Ohio | RD1-score3=74 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Notre Dame | RD1-score4=66 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Western Kentucky | RD1-score7=107 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Miami (FL) | RD1-score8=84 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Georgia Tech | RD2-score1=57 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Ohio | RD2-score2=54 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Ohio State | RD2-score3=98 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Western Kentucky | RD2-score4=79 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Georgia Tech | RD3-score1=69 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Ohio State | RD3-score2=86

Midwest region

| RD1-team3=DePaul | RD1-score3=69 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Air Force | RD1-score4=63 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Cincinnati | RD2-score1=99 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=DePaul | RD2-score2=59 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Kansas | RD2-score3=90 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Texas | RD2-score4=81 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Cincinnati | RD3-score1=82 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Kansas | RD3-score2=71

West region

| RD1-team3=California | RD1-score3=71 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Idaho State | RD1-score4=44 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Oregon | RD1-score5=68 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=New Mexico State | RD1-score6=60 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Utah | RD1-score7=80 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=USC | RD1-score8=73 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Santa Clara | RD2-score1=49 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=California | RD2-score2=69 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Oregon | RD2-score3=65 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Utah | RD2-score4=54 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=California | RD3-score1=70 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Oregon | RD3-score2=49

Final Four

| RD1-team1=NYU | RD1-score1=54 | RD1-seed2=ME | RD1-team2=Ohio State | RD1-score2=76 | RD1-seed3=MW | RD1-team3=Cincinnati | RD1-score3=69 | RD1-seed4=W | RD1-team4=California | RD1-score4=77 | RD2-seed1=ME | RD2-team1=Ohio State | RD2-score1=75 | RD2-seed2=W | RD2-team2=California | RD2-score2=55

National third-place game

| RD1-seed1=MW | RD1-team1=Cincinnati | RD1-score1=95 | RD1-seed2=E | RD1-team2=NYU | RD1-score2=71

Regional third-place games

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=West Virginia | RD1-score1=106 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Saint Joseph's | RD1-score2=100 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Western Kentucky | RD1-score1=97 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Ohio | RD1-score2=87

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=DePaul | RD1-score1=67 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Texas | RD1-score2=61 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Utah | RD1-score1=89 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Santa Clara | RD1-score2=81

References

References

  1. "1960 NCAA tournament: Bracket, scores, stats, records {{!}} NCAA.com".
  2. "1960 NCAA Tournament".
  3. "DI Men's Basketball Championship History {{!}} NCAA.com".
  4. "1960 Men's NCAA Tournament Summary".
  5. "1960 NCAA basketball tournament Bracket". sports-reference.com.
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