The 1963–64 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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as a member of the

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during the 1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The head coach was

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, innovator of the

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and future member of the

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, who was in his 11th year at the helm. The Wildcats, powered by a 13-game winning streak, finished with a record of 22–7 (12–2 Big 8), and reached the

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. The team played its home games at

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Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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