1963 NCAA University Division basketball tournament
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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.
Season | 1962–63 | ||||
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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) | ||||
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Winning coach | George Ireland (1st title) | ||||
MOP | Art Heyman (Duke) | ||||
Attendance | 153,065 | ||||
Top scorer | Mel Counts (Oregon State) (123 points) | ||||
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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.