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1960–61 NCAA University Division Men's Basketball Season
The 1960–61 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1960, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1961 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 25, 1961, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cincinnati Bearcats won their first NCAA national championship with a 70–65 victory in overtime over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Season headlines * A gambling scandal rocked the NCAA University Division and resulted in the arrests of 37 students from 22 different colleges and universities. *In the 1961 NCAA University Division basketball tournament national third-place game, Saint Joseph's defeated 127–120 in four overtimes, tying the record for the longest game in NCAA tournament history, set in 1956 in a first-round game between Canisius and North Carolina State. The Saint Joseph's victory later was vacated because of the gambling scandal. Season outlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960–61 Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Team
The 1960–61 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University. The team's head coach was Fred Taylor. Roster NCAA basketball tournament *Mideast **Ohio State 56, Louisville 55 **Ohio State 87, Kentucky 74 *Final Four **Ohio State 95, St. Joseph’s, Pennsylvania 69 **Cincinnati 70, Ohio State 65 OT Rankings * Awards and honors * John Havlicek, First-Team All Big Ten * Jerry Lucas, All-America selection * Jerry Lucas, NCAA Men's MOP Award * Jerry Lucas, Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball * Jerry Lucas, First-Team All Big Ten * Jerry Lucas, USBWA College Player of the Year * Larry Siegfried, First-Team All Big Ten Team players drafted into the NBA References {{DEFAULTSORT:1960-61 Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Team Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball seasons NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Ohio State Buckeyes The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Ohi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |