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The 1961–62 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1961, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1962 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 24, 1962, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The Cincinnati Bearcats won their second NCAA national championship with a 71–59 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Season headlines

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Season outlook

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Pre-season polls

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The Top 10 from the AP Poll and the UPI Coaches Poll during the pre-season.[4]

Associated Press
Ranking Team
1 Ohio State
2 Cincinnati
3 Wake Forest
4 USC
5 Providence
6 Purdue
7 Duke
8 Kansas State
9 St. John's
10 Seattle
UPI Coaches
Ranking Team
1 Ohio State
2 Cincinnati
3 Kansas State
4 Providence
5 Duke
6 Purdue
7 USC
8 Arizona State
9 West Virginia
10 Wake Forest

Conference membership changes

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School Former conference New conference
Regis Rangers non-University Division NCAA University Division independent

Regular season

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Conference

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Conference winners and tournaments

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Conference Regular
season winner[5]		 Conference
player of the year		 Conference
tournament		 Tournament
venue (City)		 Tournament
winner
Athletic Association of Western UniversitiesUCLANone selectedNo Tournament
Atlantic Coast ConferenceWake ForestLen Chappell,
Wake Forest[6]		1962 ACC men's basketball tournamentReynolds Coliseum
(Raleigh, North Carolina)		Wake Forest
Big Eight ConferenceColoradoNone selectedNo Tournament
Big Ten ConferenceOhio StateNone selectedNo Tournament
Border ConferenceArizona StateNo Tournament
Ivy LeagueYaleNone selectedNo Tournament
Metropolitan New York ConferenceSt. John'sNo Tournament
Mid-American ConferenceBowling Green StateNone selectedNo Tournament
Middle Atlantic ConferenceSaint Joseph'sNo Tournament
Mountain States (Skyline) ConferenceUtahNo Tournament
Missouri Valley ConferenceBradley & CincinnatiNone selectedNo Tournament
Ohio Valley ConferenceWestern Kentucky StateNone selectedNo Tournament
Southeastern ConferenceKentucky & Mississippi StateNone selectedNo Tournament
Southern ConferenceWest VirginiaRod Thorn, West Virginia[7]1962 Southern Conference men's basketball tournamentRichmond Arena
(Richmond, Virginia)		West Virginia[8]
Southwest ConferenceSMU & Texas TechCarroll Broussard, Texas A&MNo Tournament
West Coast Athletic ConferencePepperdineHarry Dinnel, Pepperdine, & Steve Gray, Saint Mary'sNo Tournament
Yankee ConferenceMassachusettsNone selectedNo Tournament

Conference standings

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1961–62 AAWU Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UCLA10–2 .83318–11  .621
Stanford8–4 .66716–6  .727
Washington5–7 .41716–10  .615
USC5–7 .41714–11  .560
California2–10 .1678–17  .320
Rankings from AP Poll[9]
1961–62 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wake Forest †12–2 .85722–9  .710
No. 10 Duke11–3 .78620–5  .800
NC State10–4 .71411–6  .647
North Carolina7–7 .5008–9  .471
South Carolina7–7 .50015–12  .556
Clemson4–10 .28612–15  .444
Maryland3–11 .2148–17  .320
Virginia2–12 .1435–18  .217
† 1962 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[10]
1961–62 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Colorado13–1 .92919–7  .731
No. 6 Kansas State12–2 .85722–3  .880
Iowa State8–6 .57113–12  .520
Oklahoma State7–7 .50014–11  .560
Nebraska5–9 .3579–16  .360
Oklahoma5–9 .3577–17  .292
Missouri3–11 .2149–16  .360
Kansas3–11 .2147–18  .280
Rankings from AP Poll[11]
1961–62 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Ohio State13–1 .92926–2  .929
Wisconsin10–4 .71417–7  .708
Purdue9–5 .64317–7  .708
Illinois7–7 .50015–8  .652
Indiana7–7 .50013–11  .542
Iowa7–7 .50013–11  .542
Minnesota6–8 .42910–14  .417
Michigan5–9 .3577–17  .292
Michigan State3–11 .2148–14  .364
Northwestern3–11 .2148–15  .348
Rankings from AP Poll[12]
1961–62 Border Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Arizona State–Tempe10–0 1.00023–4  .852
Arizona5–5 .50012–14  .462
Texas Western6–4 .60018–6  .750
New Mexico State4–6 .40010–14  .417
West Texas State4–6 .4005–18  .217
Hardin–Simmons1–9 .1008–17  .320
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 Ivy League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Yale13–1 .92918–6  .750
Pennsylvania11–3 .78617–8  .680
Princeton10–4 .71413–10  .565
Cornell9–5 .64318–7  .720
Brown6–8 .42911–14  .440
Harvard3–11 .21410–14  .417
Dartmouth3–11 .2146–18  .250
Columbia1–13 .0713–21  .125
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 Metropolitan New York Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
St. John's5–0 1.00021–5  .808
CCNY2–1 .6679–9  .500
NYU3–2 .60020–5  .800
St. Francis (NY)2–3 .4008–15  .348
Manhattan1–3 .25012–10  .545
Fordham1–3 .25010–14  .417
Brooklyn0–2 .0004–13  .235
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Bowling Green State11–1 .91721–4  .840
Ohio8–4 .66713–10  .565
Toledo7–5 .58314–10  .583
Western Michigan6–6 .50013–11  .542
Marshall6–6 .50010–13  .435
Miami (Ohio)3–9 .2507–17  .292
Kent State1–11 .0832–19  .095
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 MAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Saint Joseph's†9–1 .90018–10  .643
Temple8–2 .80018–9  .667
Delaware9–3 .75018–5  .783
Lafayette9–3 .75018–6  .750
La Salle5–3 .62516–9  .640
Gettysburg7–5 .58318–6  .750
Lehigh4–10 .2867–12  .368
Rutgers2–8 .20010–13  .435
Bucknell2–9 .1827–15  .318
Muhlenberg1–12 .0775–17  .227
† Regular-season championship winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Cincinnati10–2 .83329–2  .935
No. 5 Bradley10–2 .83321–7  .750
Wichita Municipal7–5 .58318–9  .667
Drake6–6 .50016–8  .667
Saint Louis5–7 .41711–15  .423
Tulsa4–8 .3337–19  .269
North Texas State0–12 .0003–23  .115
Rankings from AP Poll[13]
1961–62 Mountain States Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Utah13–1 .92923–3  .885
Utah State12–2 .85722–7  .759
Colorado State10–4 .71418–9  .667
Montana5–9 .35710–14  .417
BYU5–9 .35710–16  .385
Denver5–9 .3578–17  .320
Wyoming3–11 .2149–17  .346
New Mexico3–11 .2146–20  .231
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Western Kentucky State11–1 .91717–10  .630
Tennessee Tech7–5 .58316–6  .727
Morehead State7–5 .58314–8  .636
Eastern Kentucky State7–5 .58310–6  .625
Murray State5–7 .41713–12  .520
East Tennessee State3–9 .25011–14  .440
Middle Tennessee2–10 .1676–12  .333
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Mississippi State13–1 .92924–1  .960
No. 3 Kentucky13–1 .92923–3  .885
Auburn11–3 .78618–6  .750
Florida8–6 .57112–11  .522
LSU7–7 .50013–11  .542
Tulane6–8 .42912–10  .545
Vanderbilt6–8 .42912–12  .500
Alabama6–8 .42911–15  .423
Ole Miss5–9 .35712–13  .480
Georgia Tech4–10 .28610–16  .385
Georgia3–11 .2148–16  .333
Tennessee2–12 .1434–19  .174
Rankings from AP Poll[14]
1961–62 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
West Virginia †12–1 .92324–6  .800
Virginia Tech9–3 .75019–6  .760
Furman8–5 .61515–12  .556
George Washington6–7 .4629–15  .375
Davidson5–6 .45514–11  .560
VMI6–8 .4299–11  .450
The Citadel4–8 .3338–15  .348
Richmond5–11 .3136–21  .222
William & Mary5–11 .3137–17  .292
† Southern Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
SMU11–3 .78618–7  .720
Texas Tech11–3 .78619–8  .704
Texas A&M9–5 .64315–9  .625
Texas8–6 .57116–8  .667
Rice7–7 .50012–11  .522
Arkansas5–9 .35714–10  .583
TCU4–10 .2865–19  .208
Baylor1–13 .0714–20  .167
Rankings from AP Poll
1961–62 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Pepperdine11–1 .91720–7  .741
Santa Clara8–4 .66719–6  .760
Saint Mary's8–4 .66713–11  .542
Loyola (Calif.)6–6 .50018–9  .667
Pacific5–7 .41710–16  .385
San Francisco4–8 .33310–15  .400
San Jose State– –13–11  .542
† Regular-season championship winner
Rankings from AP Poll[15]
1961–62 Yankee Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Massachusetts 8–2 .80015–9  .625
Connecticut 7–3 .70016–8  .667
Rhode Island 7–3 .70014–12  .538
Maine 4–6 .40011–13  .458
Vermont 3–7 .30012–12  .500
New Hampshire 1–9 .1003–20  .130

University Division independents

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A total of 47 college teams played as University Division independents. Among them, Loyola of Illinois (23–4) had the best winning percentage (.852), while Oregon State (24–5) and Dayton (24–6) finished with the most wins.[16]

1961–62 NCAA University Division men's basketball independents standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Loyola (Ill.)– –23–4  .852
Oregon State– –24–5  .828
Creighton– –21–5  .808
Dayton– –24–6  .800
Butler– –22–6  .786
Houston– –21–6  .778
Holy Cross– –20–6  .769
Providence– –20–6  .769
Duquesne– –22–7  .759
Villanova– –21–7  .750
Air Force– –16–7  .696
Boston College– –15–7  .682
Memphis State– –15–7  .682
Niagara– –16–8  .667
St. Bonaventure– –14–7  .667
Seattle– –18–9  .667
Centenary (La.)– –17–9  .654
Idaho State– –17–9  .654
Florida State– –15–8  .652
Saint Francis (Pa.)– –14–8  .636
Seton Hall– –15–9  .625
Navy– –13–8  .619
Georgetown– –14–9  .609
Louisville– –15–10  .600
Marquette– –15–11  .577
Canisius– –12–9  .571
DePaul– –13–10  .565
Detroit– –15–12  .556
Gonzaga– –14–12  .538
Miami (Fla.)– –14–12  .538
Oklahoma City– –14–12  .538
Xavier– –14–12  .538
Penn State– –12–11  .522
Pittsburgh– –12–11  .522
Idaho– –13–13  .500
Loyola (La.)– –12–13  .480
Army– –10–11  .476
Regis– –10–11  .476
Montana State– –10–13  .435
Iona– –8–11  .421
Colgate– –8–15  .348
Oregon– –9–17  .346
Portland– –8–18  .308
Washington State– –8–18  .308
Notre Dame– –7–16  .304
Boston University– –5–15  .250
Syracuse– –2–22  .083
Rankings from AP Poll

Informal championships

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Conference Regular
season winner		 Most Valuable Player
Philadelphia Big 5VillanovaHubie White, Villanova

Villanova finished with a 4–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5.

Post-season tournaments

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NCAA tournament

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Final Four

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National semifinals National finals
      
E Wake Forest 68
ME Ohio State 84
ME Ohio State 59
MW Cincinnati 71
MW Cincinnati 72
W UCLA 70 National finals
E Wake Forest 82
W UCLA 80

National Invitation tournament

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Semifinals & finals

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Semifinals Finals
    
Dayton 98
Loyola (Ill.) 82
Dayton 73
St. John's 67
Duquesne 65
St. John's 75 Third place
Loyola (Ill.) 95
Duquesne 84

Awards

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Consensus All-American teams

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Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
Len Chappell C/F Senior Wake Forest
Terry Dischinger F Senior Purdue
Jerry Lucas F/C Senior Ohio State
Billy McGill C Senior Utah
Chet Walker F Senior Bradley


Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Jack Foley G/F Senior Holy Cross
John Havlicek F Senior Ohio State
Art Heyman F Junior Duke
Cotton Nash F Sophomore Kentucky
John Rudometkin F Senior USC
Rod Thorn G/F Junior West Virginia

Major player of the year awards

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Major coach of the year awards

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Other major awards

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Coaching changes

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A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.

Team Former
Coach		 Interim
Coach		 New
Coach		 Reason
Boston College Dino Martin Frank Power Power will continue to be the Freshman coach
Bucknell Ben Kribbs Gene Evans
Colgate Howard Hartman Bob Dewey
Denver Hoyt Brawner Troy Bledsoe
Eastern Kentucky State Paul McGrayer Jim Baechtold
Hardin–Simmons Bill Scott Lou Henson
Memphis State Bob Vanatta Dean Ehlers Vanatta left to coach Missouri.
Middle Tennessee Ed Diddle Jr. Bill Stokes
Missouri Wilbur Stalcup Bob Vanatta
Montana Frosty Cox Ron Nord
Montana State Dobbie Lambert Roger Craft
New Mexico Bob Sweeney Bob King
Oklahoma Doyle Parrack Bob Stevens
Ole Miss B. L. Graham Eddie Crawford
Pacific Van Sweet Dick Edwards
Princeton Jake McCandless Butch van Breda Kolff
Rutgers Tony Kuolt Donald White
Saint Mary's Jim Weaver Mike Cimino
Santa Clara Bob Feerick Dick Garibaldi
South Carolina Bob Stevens Chuck Noe Stevens left to coach Oklahoma.
Syracuse Marc Guley Fred Lewis
Virginia Tech Chuck Noe William Matthews Noe left to coach South Carolina.

References

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  1. ↑ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia. Random House. 2009. p. 846. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
  2. ↑ sports-reference.com Matchup Finder
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia. Random House. 2009. p. 836. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
  5. ↑ "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
  6. ↑ 2008–09 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Year by Year section Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2009-02-14
  7. ↑ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
  8. ↑ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
  9. ↑ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ sports-reference.com 1961-62 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary
  11. ↑ sports-reference.com 1961-62 Big Eight Conference Season Summary
  12. ↑ "1961-62 Big Ten Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference.
  13. ↑ sports-reference.com 1961-62 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary
  14. ↑ sports-reference.com 1961-62 Southeastern Conference Season Summary
  15. ↑ sports-reference.com 1961-62 West Coast Athletic Conference Season Summary
  16. ↑ "1961-62 Men's Independent Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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