1963–64 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1963–64 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big 8 Conference during the 1963–64 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The head coach was Tex Winter, innovator of the Triangle offense and future member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, who was in his 11th year at the helm. The Wildcats finished with a record of 22–7 (12–2 Big 8), and reached the Final Four.

1963–64 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
Big Eight Champions
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
1963–64 record22–7 (12–2 Big Eight)
Head coach
Home arenaAhearn Field House
1963–64 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Kansas State122 .857227  .759
Colorado95 .6431510  .600
Kansas86 .5711312  .520
Oklahoma State77 .5001510  .600
Missouri77 .5001311  .542
Iowa State59 .357916  .360
Nebraska59 .357718  .280
Oklahoma311 .214718  .280
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The team played its home games at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kansas.

Roster

1963–64 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Big Eight Regular Season
    February 1, 1964
    Kansas
    Sunflower Showdown
    W 5558 
    Ahearn Field House 
    Manhattan, KS
    February 22, 1964
    at Kansas
    Sunflower showdown
    W 4670 
    Allen Fieldhouse 
    Lawrence, KS
    Mar 9, 1964
    at Iowa State W 74–69 
    Iowa State Armory 
    Ames, IA
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 13, 1964*
    vs. Texas-El Paso
    Midwest Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen
    W 64–60  20–5
    University of Wichita Field House 
    Wichita, KS
    Mar 14, 1964*
    vs. No. 5 Wichita
    Midwest Regional Final Elite Eight
    W 94–86  21–5
    University of Wichita Field House 
    Wichita, KS
    Mar 20, 1964*
    vs. No. 1 UCLA
    National Semifinal Final Four
    L 84–90  21–6
    Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, MO
    Mar 21, 1964*
    vs. No. 2 Michigan
    National Consolation Game Third Place
    L 90–100  21–7
    Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest.

    [2]

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    — = Not ranked.
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213Final
    AP
    Coaches161917171414171512

    [3][4]

    References

    1. sports-reference.com 1957-58 Big Eight Conference Season Summary
    2. "2018-19 Kansas State Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
      • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 715–716. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
    3. "1963-64 College Basketball Polls". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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