NCAA Division I Basketball 1951 Championship Tournament

The 1951 NCAA Basketball Tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 20, 1951, and ended with the championship game on March 27 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A total of 18 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game. Kentucky, coached by Adolph Rupp, won the national title with a 68?58 victory over Kansas State, coached by Jack Gardner.

1951 - Final Four - Minneapolis, Minnesota

East Regional - New York City, New York

West Regional - Kansas City, Missouri