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1951 NCAA basketball championship game

National championship game
Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hosted the championship game.
Kentucky Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats

SEC Big Seven

(31-2) (25-3)

68 58

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The 1951 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1951 NCAA basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1950-51 NCAA men's basketball season. The game was played on March 27, 1951, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It featured the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference, and the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big Seven Conference.

As of 2024, this remains Kansas State's sole appearance in the national championship game.

East
- Kentucky 79, Louisville 68
- Kentucky 59, St. John's 43
Final Four
- Kentucky 76, Illinois 74
West
- Kansas State 61, Arizona 59
- Kansas State 64, BYU 54
Final Four
- Kansas State 68, Oklahoma A&M 44

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