1960 NCAA University Division basketball tournament

The 1960 NCAA University Division basketball tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. The 22nd annual edition of the tournament began on March 7, 1960, and ended with the championship game on March 19, at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California (immediately south of San Francisco). A total of 29 games were played, including a third-place game in each region and a national third-place game.

Ohio State, coached by Fred Taylor, won the national title with a 75–55 victory in the final game over California, coached by Pete Newell. Jerry Lucas of Ohio State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Locations Round Region Site Venue Host First roundEastNew York, New YorkMadison Square Garden MideastLexington, KentuckyMemorial ColiseumKentucky MidwestChicago, IllinoisAlumni HallDePaul WestCorvallis, OregonOregon State ColiseumOregon State WestProvo, UtahSmith FieldhouseBrigham Young Regionals EastCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Coliseum MideastLouisville, KentuckyFreedom HallLouisvilleMidwestManhattan, KansasAhearn Field HouseKansas State WestSeattle, WashingtonHec Edmundson PavilionWashington Final FourSan Francisco, CaliforniaCow Palace

Teams Region Team Coach Conference Finished Final Opponent Score East East Connecticut Hugh Greer Yankee First roundNYUL 78–59 East Duke Vic Bubas Atlantic Coast Regional Runner-upNYUL 74–59 East Navy Ben Carnevale Independent First roundWest VirginiaL 94–86 East NYU Lou Rossini Metro NY Fourth PlaceCincinnatiL 95–71 East Princeton Franklin Cappon Ivy League First roundDukeL 84–60 East Saint Joseph's Jack Ramsay Middle Atlantic Regional Fourth PlaceWest VirginiaL 106–100 East West Virginia Fred Schaus Southern Regional third placeSaint Joseph'sW 106–100 Mideast Mideast Georgia Tech Whack Hyder Southeastern Regional Runner-upOhio StateL 86–69 Mideast Miami Bruce Hale Independent First roundWestern KentuckyL 107–84 Mideast Notre Dame John Jordan Independent First round OhioL 74–66 Mideast Ohio James Snyder Mid-American Regional Fourth PlaceWestern KentuckyL 97–87 Mideast Ohio State Fred Taylor Big Ten ChampionCaliforniaW 75–55 Mideast Western Kentucky Ed Diddle Ohio Valley Regional third placeOhioW 97–87 Midwest Midwest Air Force Bob Spear Independent First roundDePaulL 69–63 Midwest Cincinnati George Smith Missouri Valley Third PlaceNYUW 95–71 Midwest DePaul Ray Meyer Independent Regional third placeTexasW 67–61 Midwest Kansas Dick Harp Big 8 Regional Runner-upCincinnatiL 82–71 Midwest Texas Harold Bradley Southwest Regional Fourth PlaceDePaulL 67–61 West West California Pete Newell AAWU Runner UpOhio StateL 75–55 West Idaho State John Evans Independent First roundCaliforniaL 71–44 West New Mexico State Presley Askew Border First roundOregonL 68–60 West Oregon Steve Belko Independent Regional Runner-upCaliforniaL 70–49 West Santa Clara Bob Feerick West Coast Athletic Regional Fourth PlaceUtahL 89–81 West USC Forrest Twogood AAWU First roundUtahL 80–73 West Utah Jack Gardner Mountain States Regional third placeSanta ClaraW 89–81

Bracket * – Denotes overtime period

East region

Mideast region

Midwest region

West region

Final Four

National third-place game

Regional third-place games

See also 1960 NCAA College Division basketball tournament 1960 National Invitation Tournament 1960 NAIA basketball tournament

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