1963 NCAA University Division basketball tournament

1963 NCAA University Division
basketball tournament
Cover from the official program
Season1962–63
Teams25
Finals siteFreedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky
ChampionsLoyola Ramblers (1st title, 1st title game,
1st Final Four)
Runner-upCincinnati Bearcats (3rd title game,
5th Final Four)
Semifinalists
Winning coachGeorge Ireland (1st title)
MOPArt Heyman (Duke)
Attendance153,065
Top scorerMel Counts (Oregon State)
(123 points)
NCAA Division I men's tournaments
«1962 1964»

The 1963 NCAA University Division basketball tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 9, 1963, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 29 games were played, including a third-place game in each region and a national third-place game.

Loyola University Chicago, coached by George Ireland, won the national title with a 60–58 overtime victory in the final game, over the University of Cincinnati, coached by Ed Jucker. Art Heyman, of Duke University, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. This tournament marked the last time that a city was host to two straight Final Fours.