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NCAA Division I Basketball 1961 Championship Tournament
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The 1961 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament involved 24 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 14, 1961, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Kansas City, Missouri. A total of 28 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.
Cincinnati, coached by Ed Jucker, won the national title with a 70?65 victory in the final game over state rival Ohio State, coached by Fred Taylor. Jerry Lucas of Ohio State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
1961 - Final Four - Kansas City, Missouri
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Semifinals
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National Championship Game
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St. Joseph's, PA |
69 |
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Ohio State |
95 |
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Cincinnati |
70 |
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Ohio State |
65 |
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St. Josephs, PA |
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Ohio State |
95 |
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East Regional - New York City, New York
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Princeton | 17-6 | Ivy League | McCandless, Jake | At Large |
| George Washington | 9-16 | Southern | Reinhart, Bill | Automatic |
| St. Bonaventure | 22-3 | Independent | Donovan, Eddie | At Large |
| Rhode Island | 18-8 | Yankee | Calverley, Ernie | Automatic |
| Wake Forest | 17-10 | Atlantic Coast | McKinney, Bones | Automatic |
| St. John's, New York | 20-4 | New York Metropolitan | Lapchick, Joe | At Large |
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