See also: 1951 NCAA basketball tournament.
| 1951 NCAA Tournament Championship Game | |
| Type: | ncg |
| Date: | March 27, 1951[1] |
| Year: | 1950-51 |
| Visitor School: | University of Kentucky |
| Visitor Name Short: | Kentucky |
| Visitor Nickname: | Wildcats |
| Visitor Record: | 31-2 |
| Visitor Conference: | SEC |
| Visitor Ap: | 1 |
| Visitor Coaches: | 1 |
| Visitor Coach: | Adolph Rupp |
| Visitor Per1: | 27 |
| Visitor Per2: | 41 |
| Home School: | Kansas State University |
| Home Name Short: | Kansas State |
| Home Nickname: | Wildcats |
| Home Record: | 25-3 |
| Home Conference: | Big 7 |
| Home Ap: | 4 |
| Home Coaches: | 3 |
| Home Coach: | Jack Gardner |
| Home Per1: | 29 |
| Home Per2: | 29 |
| Arena: | Williams Arena |
| City: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Mvp: | Bill Spivey, Kentucky[2] |
| Previous: | 1950 |
| Next: | 1952 |
The 1951 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1951 NCAA basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1950-51 NCAA men's basketball season. The game was played on March 27, 1951, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It featured the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference, and the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big Seven Conference.
As of 2024, this remains Kansas State's sole appearance in the national championship game.
See also: 1950-51 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team.
See also: 1950-51 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team.
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