1963 NCAA University Division basketball tournament information
Edition of USA college basketball tournament
1963 NCAA University Division basketball tournament
Cover from the official program
Season
1962–63
Teams
25
Finals site
Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky
Champions
Loyola Ramblers (1st title, 1st title game, 1st Final Four)
Runner-up
Cincinnati Bearcats (3rd title game, 5th Final Four)
Semifinalists
Duke Blue Devils (1st Final Four)
Oregon State Beavers (2nd Final Four)
Winning coach
George Ireland (1st title)
MOP
Art Heyman (Duke)
Attendance
153,065
Top scorer
Mel Counts (Oregon State) (123 points)
NCAA Division I men's tournaments
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The 1963 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 9, 1963, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 29 games were played, including a third-place game in each region and a national third-place game.
Loyola University Chicago, coached by George Ireland, won the national title with a 60–58 overtime victory in the final game, over the University of Cincinnati, coached by Ed Jucker. Art Heyman, of Duke University, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. This tournament marked the last time that a city was host to two straight Final Fours.
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