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1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball season
| 1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball season |
|---|
| Loyola Ramblers |
| 1964 |
| March 9 – 21, 1964 |
| Municipal AuditoriumKansas City, Missouri |
| UCLA Bruins |
| UCLA Bruins |
| Bradley Braves (NIT) |
| 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.
- The Big Sky Conference began play, with six members.
The Top 10 from the AP Poll and the Top 20 from the UPI Coaches Poll during the pre-season.
| Associated Press | Ranking | Team | UPI Coaches | Ranking | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyola-Chicago | ||||
| 2 | NYU | ||||
| 3 | Cincinnati | ||||
| 4 | Duke | ||||
| 5 | Wichita | ||||
| 6 | Arizona State | ||||
| 7 | Ohio State | ||||
| 8 | Michigan | ||||
| 9 | Kentucky | ||||
| 10 | Oregon State | ||||
| 1 | Loyola-Chicago | ||||
| 2 | Cincinnati | ||||
| 3(tie) | Duke | ||||
| NYU | |||||
| 5 | Wichita | ||||
| 6 | Arizona State | ||||
| 7 | Ohio State | ||||
| 8 | Michigan | ||||
| 9 | Oregon State | ||||
| 10 | Texas | ||||
| 11 | Kentucky | ||||
| 12 | Providence | ||||
| 13(tie) | San Francisco | ||||
| UCLA | |||||
| 15 | Villanova | ||||
| 16(tie) | Kansas State | ||||
| Stanford | |||||
| 18 | Minnesota | ||||
| 19 | Oklahoma State | ||||
| 20 | Bradley |
| School | Former conference | New conference |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay Governors | non-NCAA University Division | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Fordham Rams | Metropolitan New York Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| Gonzaga Bulldogs | NCAA University Division independent | Big Sky Conference |
| Idaho Vandals | NCAA University Division independent | Big Sky Conference |
| Idaho State Bengals | NCAA University Division independent | Big Sky Conference |
| Manhattan Jaspers | Metropolitan New York Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| Montana Grizzlies | NCAA University Division independent | Big Sky Conference |
| Montana State Bobcats | NCAA University Division independent | Big Sky Conference |
| Muhlenberg Mules | Middle Atlantic Conference | non-NCAA University Division |
| NYU Violets | Metropolitan New York Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| St. Francis Terriers | Metropolitan New York Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| St. John's Redmen | Metropolitan New York Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos | non-NCAA University Division | West Coast Athletic Conference |
| Washington State Cougars | NCAA University Division independent | Athletic Association of Western Universities |
| Weber State Wildcats | non-NCAA University Division | Big Sky Conference |
| Conference | Regular season winner | Conference player of the year | Conference tournament | Tournament venue (City) | Tournament winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Association of Western Universities | UCLA | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Atlantic Coast Conference | Duke | Jeff Mullins,Duke | 1964 ACC men's basketball tournament | Reynolds Coliseum(Raleigh, North Carolina) | Duke |
| Big Eight Conference | Kansas State | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Big Sky Conference | Montana State | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Big Ten Conference | Michigan & Ohio State | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Ivy League | Princeton | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Mid-American Conference | Ohio | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Middle Atlantic Conference | Temple | No Tournament | |||
| Missouri Valley Conference | Drake & Wichita | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Ohio Valley Conference | Murray State | Jim Jennings, Murray State | 1964 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament | Jefferson County Armory(Louisville, Kentucky) | Murray State |
| Southeastern Conference | Kentucky | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Southern Conference | Davidson | Fred Hetzel, Davidson | 1964 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament | Charlotte Coliseum(Charlotte, North Carolina) | VMI |
| Southwest Conference | Texas A&M | Bennie Lenox, Texas A&M | No Tournament | ||
| West Coast Athletic Conference | San Francisco | Ollie Johnson, San Francisco | No Tournament | ||
| Western Athletic Conference | Arizona State & New Mexico | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Yankee Conference | Connecticut & Rhode Island | None selected | No Tournament |
A total of 55 college teams played as University Division independents. Among them, Texas Western (25–3) had the best winning percentage (.893), and Texas Western and Oregon State (25–4) finished with the most wins.
| Conference | Regular season winner | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 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.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 | Column 9 | Column 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National semifinals | National finals | ||||||||
| E | Duke | 91 | |||||||
| ME | Michigan | 80 | |||||||
| E | Duke | 83 | |||||||
| W | UCLA | 98 | |||||||
| MW | Kansas State | 84 | |||||||
| W | UCLA | 90 | Third place | ||||||
| ME | Michigan | 100 | |||||||
| MW | Kansas State | 90 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||
| Bradley | 67 | ||||||
| Army | 52 | ||||||
| Bradley | 86 | ||||||
| New Mexico | 54 | ||||||
| New Mexico | 72 | ||||||
| NYU | 65 | Third place | |||||
| Army | 60 | ||||||
| NYU | 59 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Helms Player of the Year: Walt Hazzard, UCLA
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Associated Press Player of the Year: Gary Bradds, Ohio State
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UPI Player of the Year: Gary Bradds, Ohio State
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Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Walt Hazzard, UCLA
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Sporting News Player of the Year: Bill Bradley, Princeton
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Henry Iba Award: John Wooden, UCLA
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NABC Coach of the Year: John Wooden, UCLA
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UPI Coach of the Year: John Wooden, UCLA
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Sporting News Coach of the Year: John Wooden, UCLA
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Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Steve Courtin, Saint Joseph's, & Wali Jones, Villanova
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NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Nick Werkman, Seton Hall
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A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
| Team | FormerCoach | InterimCoach | NewCoach | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | Tom Blackburn | Don Donoher | ||
| Iowa | Sharm Scheuerman | Ralph Miller | ||
| Marquette | Eddie Hickey | Al McGuire | ||
| NC State | Everett Case | Press Maravich | ||
| Oregon State | Slats Gill | Paul Valenti | ||
| South Carolina | Chuck Noe | Dwane Morrison | Frank McGuire | |
| Western Kentucky State | Edgar Diddle | John Oldham | ||
| Wichita State | Ralph Miller | Gary Thompson |
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