1960 NCAA University Division basketball tournament

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. It 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.

1960 NCAA University Division
basketball tournament
Ohio State, champions
Season1959–60
Teams25
Finals siteCow Palace
Daly City, California
ChampionsOhio State Buckeyes (1st title, 2nd title game,
5th Final Four)
Runner-upCalifornia Golden Bears (2nd title game,
3rd Final Four)
Semifinalists
Winning coachFred Taylor (1st title)
MOPJerry Lucas (Ohio State)
Attendance155,491
Top scorerOscar Robertson (Cincinnati)
(122 points)
NCAA Division I men's tournaments
«1959 1961»

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
RoundRegionSiteVenueHost
First round East New York, New York Madison Square Garden St. John's
Mideast Lexington, Kentucky Memorial Coliseum Kentucky
Midwest Chicago, Illinois Alumni Hall DePaul
West Corvallis, Oregon Oregon State Coliseum Oregon State
West Provo, Utah Smith Fieldhouse Brigham Young
Regionals East Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Coliseum UNC Charlotte
Mideast Louisville, Kentucky Freedom Hall Louisville
Midwest Manhattan, Kansas Ahearn Field House Kansas State
West Seattle, Washington Hec Edmundson Pavilion Washington
Final Four San Francisco, California Cow Palace San Francisco

Teams
RegionTeamCoachConferenceFinishedFinal OpponentScore
East
EastConnecticutHugh GreerYankeeFirst roundNYUL 78–59
EastDukeVic BubasAtlantic CoastRegional Runner-upNYUL 74–59
EastNavyBen CarnevaleIndependentFirst roundWest VirginiaL 94–86
EastNYULou RossiniMetro NYFourth PlaceCincinnatiL 95–71
EastPrincetonFranklin CapponIvy LeagueFirst roundDukeL 84–60
EastSaint Joseph'sJack RamsayMiddle AtlanticRegional Fourth PlaceWest VirginiaL 106–100
EastWest VirginiaFred SchausSouthernRegional third placeSaint Joseph'sW 106–100
Mideast
MideastGeorgia TechWhack HyderSoutheasternRegional Runner-upOhio StateL 86–69
MideastMiamiBruce HaleIndependentFirst roundWestern KentuckyL 107–84
MideastNotre DameJohn JordanIndependentFirst roundOhioL 74–66
MideastOhioJames SnyderMid-AmericanRegional Fourth PlaceWestern KentuckyL 97–87
MideastOhio StateFred TaylorBig TenChampionCaliforniaW 75–55
MideastWestern KentuckyEd DiddleOhio ValleyRegional third placeOhioW 97–87
Midwest
MidwestAir ForceBob SpearIndependentFirst roundDePaulL 69–63
MidwestCincinnatiGeorge SmithMissouri ValleyThird PlaceNYUW 95–71
MidwestDePaulRay MeyerIndependentRegional third placeTexasW 67–61
MidwestKansasDick HarpBig 8Regional Runner-upCincinnatiL 82–71
MidwestTexasHarold BradleySouthwestRegional Fourth PlaceDePaulL 67–61
West
WestCaliforniaPete NewellAAWURunner UpOhio StateL 75–55
WestIdaho StateJohn EvansIndependentFirst roundCaliforniaL 71–44
WestNew Mexico StatePresley AskewBorderFirst roundOregonL 68–60
WestOregonSteve BelkoIndependentRegional Runner-upCaliforniaL 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
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Duke 84
  Princeton 60
  Duke 58
  Saint Joseph's 56
  Duke 59
  NYU 74
  West Virginia 94
  Navy 86
  West Virginia 81*
  NYU 82
  NYU 78
  Connecticut 59

Mideast region
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Georgia Tech 57
  Ohio 54
  Ohio 74
  Notre Dame 66
  Georgia Tech 69
  Ohio State 86
  Ohio State 98
  Western Kentucky 79
  Western Kentucky 107
  Miami (FL) 84

Midwest region
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Cincinnati 99
  DePaul 59
  DePaul 69
  Air Force 63
  Cincinnati 82
  Kansas 71
  Kansas 90
  Texas 81

West region
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Santa Clara 49
  California 69
  California 71
  Idaho State 44
  California 70
  Oregon 49
  Oregon 68
  New Mexico State 60
  Oregon 65
  Utah 54
  Utah 80
  USC 73

Final Four
National Semifinals National Championship Game
      
E NYU 54
ME Ohio State 76
ME Ohio State 75
W California 55
MW Cincinnati 69
W California 77

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National third-place game
National third-place game
   
MW Cincinnati 95
E NYU 71

Regional third-place games

See also

References
  1. "1960 NCAA basketball tournament Bracket". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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