1962 NCAA University Division basketball tournament

The 1962 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. It began on March 12, 1962, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 29 games were played, including a third-place game in each region and a national third-place game, which was won by Wake Forest.

1962 NCAA University Division
basketball tournament
Season1961–62
Teams25
Finals siteFreedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky
ChampionsCincinnati Bearcats (2nd title, 2nd title game,
4th Final Four)
Runner-upOhio State Buckeyes (4th title game,
7th Final Four)
Semifinalists
  • UCLA Bruins (1st Final Four)
  • Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1st Final Four)
Winning coachEd Jucker (2nd title)
MOPPaul Hogue (Cincinnati)
Attendance177,469
Top scorerLen Chappell (Wake Forest)
(134 points)
NCAA Division I men's tournaments
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For the second consecutive season, Cincinnati, coached by Ed Jucker, played Ohio State, coached by Fred Taylor, in the final game. Cincinnati won the national title with a 71–59 victory over Ohio State. Paul Hogue of Cincinnati was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

The total attendance for the tournament was 177,469, a new record.[1]

Locations
RoundRegionSiteVenue
First Round East Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Palestra
Mideast Lexington, Kentucky Memorial Coliseum
Midwest Dallas, Texas SMU Coliseum
West Corvallis, Oregon Oregon State Coliseum
Regionals East College Park, Maryland Cole Field House
Mideast Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Field House
Midwest Manhattan, Kansas Ahearn Field House
West Provo, Utah Smith Fieldhouse
Final Four Louisville, Kentucky Freedom Hall

Teams
RegionTeamCoachConferenceFinishedFinal OpponentScore
East
EastMassachusettsMatt ZunicYankeeFirst roundNYUL 70–50
EastNYULou RossiniMetro NYRegional third placeSaint Joseph'sW 94–85
EastSaint Joseph'sJack RamsayMiddle AtlanticRegional Fourth PlaceNYUL 94–85
EastVillanovaJack KraftIndependentRegional Runner-upWake ForestL 79–69
EastWake ForestBones McKinneyAtlantic CoastThird PlaceUCLAW 82–80
EastWest VirginiaGeorge KingSouthernFirst roundVillanovaL 90–75
EastYaleJoe VancisinIvy LeagueFirst roundWake ForestL 92–82
Mideast
MideastBowling GreenHarold AndersonMid-AmericanFirst roundButlerL 56–55
MideastButlerTony HinkleIndependentRegional third placeWestern KentuckyW 87–86
MideastDetroitBob CalihanIndependentFirst roundWestern KentuckyL 90–81
MideastKentuckyAdolph RuppSoutheasternRegional Runner-upOhio StateL 74–64
MideastOhio StateFred TaylorBig TenRunner UpCincinnatiL 71–59
MideastWestern KentuckyEd DiddleOhio ValleyRegional Fourth PlaceButlerL 87–86
Midwest
MidwestAir ForceBob SpearIndependentFirst roundTexas TechL 68–66
MidwestCincinnatiEd JuckerMissouri ValleyChampionOhio StateW 71–59
MidwestColoradoSox WalsethBig 8Regional Runner-upCincinnatiL 73–46
MidwestCreightonRed McManusIndependentRegional third placeTexas TechW 63–61
MidwestMemphis StateBob VanattaIndependentFirst roundCreightonL 87–83
MidwestTexas TechGene GibsonSouthwestRegional Fourth PlaceCreightonL 63–61
West
WestArizona StateNed WulkBorderFirst roundUtah StateL 78–73
WestOregon StateSlats GillIndependentRegional Runner-upUCLAL 88–69
WestPepperdineDuck DowellWest Coast AthleticRegional third placeUtah StateW 75–71
WestSeattleVince CazzettaIndependentFirst roundOregon StateL 69–65
WestUCLAJohn WoodenAAWUFourth PlaceWake ForestL 82–80
WestUtah StateLaDell AndersenMountain StatesRegional Fourth PlacePepperdineL 75–71

Bracket

* – Denotes overtime period

East region
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Saint Joseph's 85*
  Wake Forest 96
  Wake Forest 92
  Yale 82*
  Wake Forest 79
  Villanova 69
  NYU 70
  Massachusetts 50
  NYU 76
  Villanova 79
  Villanova 90
  West Virginia 75

Mideast region
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Kentucky 81
  Butler 60
  Butler 56
  Bowling Green 55
  Kentucky 64
  Ohio State 74
  Ohio State 93
  Western Kentucky 73
  Western Kentucky 90
  Detroit 81

Midwest region
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Colorado 67
  Texas Tech 60
  Texas Tech 68
  Air Force 66
  Colorado 46
  Cincinnati 73
  Cincinnati 66
  Creighton 46
  Creighton 87
  Memphis State 83

West region
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
  Pepperdine 67
  Oregon State 69
  Oregon State 69
  Seattle 65*
  Oregon State 69
  UCLA 88
  UCLA 73
  Utah State 62
  Utah State 78
  Arizona State 73

Final Four
National Semifinals National Championship Game
      
E Wake Forest 68
ME Ohio State 84
ME Ohio State 59
MW Cincinnati 71
MW Cincinnati 72
W UCLA 70

National Third-Place Game
National Third Place Game [2]
   
E Wake Forest 82
W UCLA 80

Regional Third-Place Games

See also

References
  1. Smith Barrier, "Unusual West Coast Watch Factory -- They Don't Make Any, Just Win Them", 1972 Official Collegiate Basketball Guide, Published by College Athletics Publishing Service
  2. "1954 NCAA basketball tournament Bracket". Retrieved October 14, 2011.
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