KU first Big 8 team to host NCAA playoffs, play too
By WILL HARDESTY
When KU meets Houston tonight, it will be the first time a Big Eight school has ever competed in NCAA post-season playoffs on its own court.
This will be KU's ninth time in the NCAA play-offs.
IN THE EARLY days of the NCAA tournament when the field was limited to eight teams, it was customary for Elg Eight and Missouri Valley champions to play for the Fifth District NCAA barb. The Jayhawks played in four of these classics in 1940, '42, '46, and '50.
In 1940, KU had a 19-8 overall record and a 8-2 conference record. The Hawks were tri-champions of the Big Six. In the NCAA, KU beat Rice. 50-43. In the Western Finals, it was KU over Southern Cal 43-42. In the NCAA finals, Indiana beat KU 60-42.
In 1942, KU posted a 17-5 over all record and was 8-2 in the conference. The Hawks were cochimps of the Big Six.
KU LOST its first round game in the play-cifs to CU 48-44. In consolation play, KU edged Rice 55-53.
The Hawks were out-and-out champs of the Big Six in 1946, and O-State beat KU 49-38.
Kansas had to wait six years before they went to the NCAA again. In their highest scoring season (22,9 points), KU racked up a 28-3 win-lose total. In the conference, Kansas was 11-1.
IN THE 52 play-offs, KU beat Texas Christian 68-64. In the Midwest finals, it was KU over St. Louis 74-55. At Seattle, KU beat Santa Clara 74-55 and won the national championship by defeating St. John's 80-63.
it was the only time KU has ever won a national basketball championship.
KU went all the way to the national finals again in 1953.
The Hawks won the Big Seven championship with a 10-2 record and won 19-6 for the year.
IT WAS KU-73, Oklahoma City65 in the first round. In the Midwest finals, KU beat O-State 61-55. Kansas also beat Washington 79-53. In the finals, Indiana squeaked by KU 69-68.
Four years later, the Jayhawks went all the way to the finals again.
The Hawks again dominated the Big Seven winning the championship with an 11-1 record. During the year, the team won 24 while dropping 3.
Kansas beat Southern Methodist 73-65 in overtime. Oklahoma City 8-61 in the Midwest Finals, and San Francisco 80-56.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP was a triple overtime heart attack special that finally saw North Carolina rack up 54 points to edge KU with 53 points.
Dick Harp had taken over as coach for the 1956-57 season. Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen had ended his 38-year reign as KU's head basketball tutor.
The year 1960 was the first time KU won the newly-formed Big Eight conference. The Hawks did it with a 10-4 record while posting a 19-9 overall.
Kansas beat Texas 90-81 and then lost to Cincinnati 82-71 in the Midwest finals.
BEFORE KU WENT to the play-offs again, the basketball program got a new leader in Ted Owens.
Last year, KU swept the Big Eight, winning 13 while losing only 1. Overall, KU was 23-4.
Former Detroit Tiger George Moriarity was the only major leaguer, to play, manage, scout and umpire.
The Jayhawks traveled to Lubbock to face Southern Methodist. SMU bit the dust. Final score 76-70.
In a double overtime thriller, Texas Western nosed out KU 81-80.
THIS YEAR, KU has beaten 22 opponents while losing only 3 times. In the Big Eight, the Jayhawks have a 13-1 record.
KU's game will begin at 9 on- night. In the first game, Louisville meets Southern Methodist.
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