1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball season

Men's collegiate basketball season August 2023 March 2026 1963 Loyola RamblersESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia 978-0-345-51392-2 Random House 2009 846 March 9 21, 1964 Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri UCLA Bruins UCLA Bruins Bradley Braves Walt Hazzard, UCLA Bruins The 1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1963, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1964 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 21, 1964, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The UCLA Bruins won their first NCAA national championship with a 98–83 victory over the Duke Blue Devils. Season headlines The Big Sky Conference began play, with six members. Season outlook Pre-season polls 1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings The Top 10 from the AP Poll and the Top 20 from the UPI Coaches Poll during the pre-season.ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia 978-0-345-51392-2 Random House 2009 836 Associated PressRankingTeam1Loyola-Chicago2NYU3Cincinnati4Duke5Wichita6Arizona State7Ohio State8Michigan9Kentucky10Oregon State UPI CoachesRankingTeam1Loyola-Chicago2Cincinnati3(tie)DukeNYU5Wichita6Arizona State7Ohio State8Michigan9Oregon State10Texas11Kentucky12Providence13(tie)San FranciscoUCLA15Villanova16(tie)Kansas StateStanford18Minnesota19Oklahoma State20Bradley Conference membership changes SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Austin Peay Austin Peay Governors non-NCAA University Division Ohio Valley Conference Fordham Fordham Rams Metropolitan New York Conference NCAA University Division independent Gonzaga Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA University Division independent Big Sky Conference Idaho Idaho Vandals NCAA University Division independent Big Sky Conference Idaho State Idaho State Bengals NCAA University Division independent Big Sky Conference Manhattan Manhattan Jaspers Metropolitan New York Conference NCAA University Division independent Montana Montana Grizzlies NCAA University Division independent Big Sky Conference Montana State Montana State Bobcats NCAA University Division independent Big Sky Conference Muhlenberg Muhlenberg Mules Middle Atlantic Conference non-NCAA University Division NYU NYU Violets Metropolitan New York Conference NCAA University Division independent Saint Francis St. Francis Terriers Metropolitan New York Conference NCAA University Division independent Saint John's St. John's Redmen Metropolitan New York Conference NCAA University Division independent Santa Barbara UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos non-NCAA University Division West Coast Athletic Conference Washington State Washington State Cougars NCAA University Division independent Athletic Association of Western Universities Weber State Weber State Wildcats non-NCAA University Division Big Sky Conference Regular season Conferences Conference winners and tournaments ConferenceRegular season winnerhttp://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/Standings.pdf 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section 2009 NCAA 2009-02-14Conference player of the yearConference tournamentTournament venue (City)Tournament winnerAthletic Association of Western Universities UCLA None selected No TournamentAtlantic Coast Conference Duke Jeff Mullins,Duke2008–09 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Year by Year section https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192652/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/09mbkguide083112.pdf 2016-03-03 , retrieved 2009-02-14 1964 ACC men's basketball tournament Reynolds Coliseum(Raleigh, North Carolina) DukeBig Eight Conference Kansas State None selected No TournamentBig Sky Conference Montana State None selected No TournamentBig Ten Conference Michigan & Ohio State None selected No TournamentIvy League Princeton None selected No TournamentMid-American Conference Ohio None selected No TournamentMiddle Atlantic Conference Temple No TournamentMissouri Valley Conference Drake & Wichita None selected No TournamentOhio Valley Conference Murray State Jim Jennings, Murray State 1964 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Jefferson County Armory(Louisville, Kentucky) Murray StateSoutheastern Conference Kentucky None selected No TournamentSouthern Conference Davidson Fred Hetzel, Davidson2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110723151437/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/0809mbkguide/honorsandawards.pdf?SPSID=35819&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000 July 23, 2011 , Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09 1964 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Charlotte Coliseum(Charlotte, North Carolina) VMI2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110930163611/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/0809mbkguide/standingsandresults.pdf?SPSID=35819&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000 September 30, 2011 , Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09Southwest Conference Texas A&M Bennie Lenox, Texas A&M No TournamentWest Coast Athletic Conference San Francisco Ollie Johnson, San Francisco No TournamentWestern Athletic Conference Arizona State & New Mexico None selected No TournamentYankee Conference Connecticut & Rhode Island None selected No Tournament Conference standings University Division independents A total of 55 college teams played as University Division independents. Among them, 1963 men Texas Western Miners Texas Western (25–3) had the best winning percentage (.893), and Texas Western and Oregon State (25–4) finished with the most wins.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/1964.html Sports Reference 1963-64 Men's Independent Season Summary August 13, 2024 Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 La Salle Steve Courtin, Saint Joseph's, & Wali Jones, Villanova La Salle finished with a 3–1 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5. Post-season tournaments NCAA tournament 1964 NCAA University Division basketball tournament Final Four National semifinals National finals Third place E Duke 91 ME Michigan 80 MW Kansas State 84 W UCLA 90 E Duke 83 W UCLA 98 ME Michigan 100 MW Kansas State 90 National Invitation tournament 1964 National Invitation Tournament Semifinals & finals no Semifinals Finals Third place   Bradley 67   Army 52   New Mexico 72   NYU 65   Bradley 86   New Mexico 54   Army 60   NYU 59 Awards Consensus All-American teams 1964 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans + Consensus First Team Player Position Class Team Gary Bradds F Senior Ohio State Bill Bradley F Junior Princeton Walt Hazzard G Senior UCLA Cotton Nash F Senior Kentucky Dave Stallworth F Junior Wichita + Consensus Second Team Player Position Class Team Ron Bonham F Senior Cincinnati Mel Counts C Senior Oregon State Fred Hetzel F Junior Davidson Jeff Mullins G Senior Duke Cazzie Russell F Sophomore Michigan Major player of the year awards Helms Player of the Year: Walt Hazzard, UCLA Associated Press Player of the Year: Gary Bradds, Ohio State UPI Player of the Year: Gary Bradds, Ohio State Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Walt Hazzard, UCLA Sporting News Player of the Year: Bill Bradley, Princeton Major coach of the year awards Henry Iba Award: John Wooden, UCLA NABC Coach of the Year: John Wooden, UCLA UPI Coach of the Year: John Wooden, UCLA Sporting News Coach of the Year: John Wooden, UCLA Other major awards Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Steve Courtin, Saint Joseph's, & Wali Jones, Villanova NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Nick Werkman, Seton Hall Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended. TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReasonBucknellGene EvansDon Smith ColgateBob DeweyBob Duffy DaytonTom BlackburnDon DonoherIowaSharm ScheuermanRalph MillerKansasDick HarpTed Owens MarquetteEddie HickeyAl McGuireNC StateEverett CasePress MaravichNotre DameJohn JordanJohn Dee Oregon StateSlats GillPaul ValentiSouth CarolinaChuck NoeDwane MorrisonFrank McGuireTennessee TechJohn OldhamKen Sidwell Oldham left to coach Western Kentucky State.TulaneTed LenhardtRalph Pedersen Virginia TechWilliam MatthewsHowie Shannon VMIWeenie MillerGary McPherson Western Kentucky StateEdgar DiddleJohn OldhamWichita MunicipalRalph MillerGary Thompson References 2