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NCAA Tournament (23 teams)

East Regional

First RoundWest Virginia 82, Dartmouth 68
Boston University 60, Connecticut 58
Navy 76, North Carolina 63
SemifinalsWest Virginia 95, St. Joseph's-PA 92
Boston University 62, Navy 55
Third PlaceNavy 70, St. Joseph's-PA 56
FinalWest Virginia 86, Boston University 82

Mideast Regional

First RoundLouisville 77, Eastern Kentucky 63
Marquette 89, Bowling Green 71
SemifinalsLouisville 76, Kentucky 61
Michigan St. 74, Marquette 69
Third PlaceKentucky 98, Marquette 69
FinalLouisville 88, Michigan St. 81

Midwest Regional

First RoundDePaul 57, Portland 56
SemifinalsKansas St. 102, DePaul 70
Cincinnati 77, TCU 73
Third PlaceTCU 71, DePaul 65
FinalCincinnati 85, Kansas St. 75

West Regional

First RoundIdaho St. 62, New Mexico St. 61
SemifinalsSt. Mary's-CA 80, Idaho St. 71
California 71, Utah 53
Third PlaceIdaho St. 71, Utah 65
FinalCalifornia 66, St. Mary's-CA 46

FINAL FOUR

at Freedom Hall, Louisville

SemifinalsWest Virginia 94, Louisville 79
California 64, Cincinnati 58
Third PlaceCincinnati 98, Louisville 85
ChampionshipCalifornia 71, West Virginia 70
Most Outstanding PlayerJerry West, West Virginia
All-TournamentWest, West Virginia
Denny Fitzpatrick and Darrall Imhoff, California
Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
Don Goldstein, Louisville

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