1950–51 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team explained

Year:1950-51
Sport:Basketball
Prev Year:1949-50
Next Year:1951-52
Team:Kansas State Wildcats
Conference:Big Seven Conference
Short Conf:Big Seven
Coachrank:3
Aprank:4
Record:25–4
Conf Record:11–1
Head Coach:Jack Gardner
Hc Year:8th
Asst Coach1:Tex Winter
Ac1 Year:4th
Stadium:Ahearn Field House
Champion:NCAA tournament, Runner-up
Big Seven Champions
Tourney:National Championship Game
Tourney Result:
L 58-68 vs. Kentucky

The 1950–51 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big Seven Conference during the 1950–51 NCAA men's basketball season. The head coach was Jack Gardner, who was in his eighth season at the helm. The Wildcats reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, losing to Kentucky in the national championship game, and finished with a record of 25–4 (11–1 Big 7).

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

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=6 style=| Regular season|-!colspan=6 style=| NCAA Tournament[1]

Rankings

See main article: 1950–51 NCAA men's basketball rankings.

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Team players drafted into the NBA

See main article: 1951 NBA draft.

1 7 Boston Celtics
2 10 Baltimore Bullets
2 19 Minneapolis Lakers
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-19 Kansas State Men's Basketball Media Guide . . December 30, 2021.
    • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 600–601. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.
  2. Web site: 1950-51 College Basketball Polls . . December 30, 2021 .
  3. Web site: 1951 NBA Draft. basketball-reference.com. December 30, 2021.