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1950–51 NCAA men's basketball season

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The 1950–51 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1950, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1951 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 27, 1951, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Kentucky Wildcats won their third NCAA national championship with a 68–58 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats.

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Season headlines

  • The United Press (later United Press International) Coaches Poll made its debut.
  • After a two-season hiatus during which its teams competed as non-major programs, the Border Conference resumed basketball competition as a major conference.
  • During January and February 1951, the CCNY point-shaving scandal was revealed. Over the next few months, it results in the arrests of 32 players from seven schools for point shaving in 86 games between 1947 and 1950.[1]
  • The NCAA tournament expanded for the first time, from eight to 16 teams.
  • Conference champions qualified automatically for the NCAA tournament for the first time.[2]
  • Columbia (21–0) became the first undefeated team to play in an NCAA tournament. The Lions lost to Illinois 79-71 in the first round.[2]
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Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The Top 20 from the UP Coaches Poll during the pre-season.[3][4]

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Conference membership changes

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Regular season

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Conferences

Conference winners and tournaments

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Conference standings

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Major independents

A total of 44 college teams played as major independents. Among them, Dayton (27–5) finished with both the best winning percentage (.844) and the most wins.[9][10]

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Informal championships

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NOTE: Despite its name, the Middle Three Conference was an informal scheduling alliance rather than a true conference, and its members played as independents. In 1950–51, Rutgers finished with the best record in games played between the three members.[10]

Statistical leaders

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Post-season tournaments

NCAA tournament

Semifinals & finals

National Semifinals National Finals
    
Illinois 74
Kentucky 76
Kentucky 68
Kansas State 58
Kansas State 68
Oklahoma A&M 44 Third place
Illinois 61
Oklahoma A&M 46

National Invitation tournament

Semifinals & finals

Semifinals Finals
    
BYU 69
Seton Hall 59
BYU 62
Dayton 43
St. John's 62
Dayton 69 Third place
Seton Hall 68
St. John's 70

National Campus Basketball Tournament

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Awards

Consensus All-American teams

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Major player of the year awards

Other major awards

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Coaching changes

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

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References

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