The 1962–63 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1962, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the

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championship game on March 23, 1963, at

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. The Loyola University Chicago Ramblers won their first NCAA national championship with a 60–58 victory in

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over the

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Season headlines

* The

Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is an NCAA Division I conference. The WAC covers a broad expanse of the Western United States with member institutions located in Arizona, California, Texas, Utah and Washington (state), Washington. Due to ...

began play, with six charter members. * While playing

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in the All-City Tournament in

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, on December 28, 1962, Loyola of

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replaced starter John Egan with

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during the second half, becoming the first team ever to have five

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players on the floor at the same time. *

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of Oregon State became the first

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winner to play in the NCAA tournament's

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. * The

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disbanded at the end of the season after 24 seasons of competition.

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The Top 10 from the AP Poll and the Top 20 from the

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during the pre-season.

Conference membership changes

Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners and tournaments

Conference standings

University Division independents

A total of 56 college teams played as University Division independents. Among them, Loyola of Illinois (29–2) had both the best

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(.935) and the most wins.

Informal championships

Penn and Villanova both finished with 3–1 records in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5.

Statistical leaders

Post-season tournaments

NCAA tournament

Final Four

National Invitation tournament

Semifinals & finals

Awards

Consensus All-American teams

Major player of the year awards

* Helms Player of the Year:

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* Associated Press Player of the Year:Art Heyman, Duke * UPI Player of the Year: Art Heyman, Duke *

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(

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): Art Heyman, Duke * ''Sporting News'' Player of the Year: Art Heyman, Duke

Major coach of the year awards

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: Ed Jucker, Cincinnati * UPI Coach of the Year: Ed Jucker, Cincinnati

Other major awards

* Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in

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): Wali Jones, Villanova, &

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, Saint Joseph's * NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in

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metro area): Barry Kramer,

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Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.

References

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