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NCAA Division I Basketball 1959 Championship Tournament
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The 1959 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament involved 23 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, 1959, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 27 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.
California, coached by Pete Newell, won the national title with a 71?70 victory in the final game over West Virginia, coached by Fred Schaus. Jerry West of West Virginia was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
1959 - Final Four - Louisville, Kentucky
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Semifinals
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National Championship Game
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Louisville |
79 |
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West Virginia |
94 |
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California |
71 |
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West Virginia |
70 |
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Louisville |
79 |
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West Virginia |
94 |
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East Regional - New York City, New York
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| West Virginia | 25-4 | Southern | Schaus, Fred | Automatic |
| Dartmouth | 22-5 | Ivy League | Julian, Doggie | At Large |
| Boston | 18-6 | Independent | Zunic, Matt | At Large |
| Connecticut | 17-6 | Yankee | Greer, Hugh | Automatic |
| Navy | 16-5 | Independent | Carnevale, Ben | At Large |
| North Carolina | 20-4 | Atlantic Coast | McGuire, Frank | Automatic |
| St. Joseph's, PA | 22-3 | East Coast | Ramsey, Jack | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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St. Joseph's, PA |
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West Virginia |
95 |
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St. Joseph's, PA |
92 |
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West Virginia |
82 |
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Dartmouth |
68 |
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West Virginia |
86 |
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Boston |
82 |
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Boston |
60 |
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Connecticut |
58 |
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Navy |
55 |
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Boston |
62 |
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Navy |
76 |
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North Carolina |
63 |
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Mideast Regional - Lexington, Kentucky
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Louisville | 16-10 | Independent | Hickman, Peck | At Large |
| Eastern Kentucky | 16-5 | Ohio Valley | McBrayer, Paul | Automatic |
| Marquette | 22-4 | Independent | Hickey, Eddie | At Large |
| Bowling Green | 18-7 | Mid American | Anderson, Harold | Automatic |
| Kentucky | 23-2 | Southeastern | Rupp, Adolph | Automatic |
| Michigan State | 18-3 | Big Ten | Anderson, Forddy | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Kentucky |
Bye |
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Louisville |
76 |
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Kentucky |
61 |
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Louisville |
77 |
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Eastern Kentucky |
63 |
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Louisville |
88 |
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Michigan State |
81 |
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Marquette |
89 |
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Bowling Green |
71 |
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Marquette |
69 |
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Michigan State |
74 |
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Michigan State |
Bye |
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Midwest Regional - Portland, Oregon
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| DePaul | 12-9 | Independent | Meyer, Ray | At Large |
| Portland | 19-7 | Independent | Negratti, Al | At Large |
| Kansas State | 24-1 | Big Eight | Winter, Tex | Automatic |
| Cincinnati | 23-3 | Missouri Valley | Smith, George | Automatic |
| Texas Christian | 19-5 | Southwest | Brannon, Buster | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Kansas State |
Bye |
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DePaul |
70 |
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Kansas State |
102 |
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DePaul |
57 |
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Portland |
56 |
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Kansas State |
75 |
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Cincinnati |
85 |
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Cincinnati |
Bye |
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Texas Christian |
73 |
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Cincinnati |
77 |
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Texas Christian |
Bye |
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West Regional - Las Cruces, New Mexico
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Idaho State | 19-6 | Rocky Mountain | Grayson, John | Automatic |
| New Mexico State | 17-10 | Border | Askew, Presley | Automatic |
| St. Marys, California | 18-5 | West Coast | Weaver, James | Automatic |
| California | 21-4 | Pacific Ten | Newell, Pete | Automatic |
| Utah | 21-5 | Mountain States | Gardner, Jack | Automatic |
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