1966 NCAA College Division Basketball Tournament

The 1966 NCAA College Division Basketball Tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division basketball as a culmination of the 1965–66 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. It was won by Kentucky Wesleyan College, with Kentucky Wesleyan's Sam Smith named Most Outstanding Player.

1966 NCAA Division II
Basketball Tournament
Teams36
Finals siteEvansville, Indiana
ChampionsKentucky Wesleyan Panthers (1st title)
Runner-upSouthern Illinois Salukis (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachGuy R. Strong (1st title)
MOPSam Smith, Kentucky Wesleyan
Attendance26,082

Regional participants
School Outcome
American International Fifth Place*
Assumption Runner-up
Central Connecticut State Regional Champion
Le Moyne Fifth Place*
Northeastern Third Place*
Philadelphia Textile Third Place*
Potsdam State Seventh Place*
Springfield Seventh Place*
School Outcome
Kentucky Wesleyan Regional Champion
Oglethorpe Runner-up
South Carolina State Fourth Place
Winston-Salem Third Place
School Outcome
Albright Third Place
Cheyney Runner-up
Drexel Fourth Place
Long Island Regional Champion
School Outcome
Akron Regional Champion
Randolph–Macon Fourth Place
Steubenville Runner-up
Youngstown State Third Place
School Outcome
Fresno State Regional Champion
Nevada Third Place
San Diego Fourth Place
Seattle Pacific Runner-up
School Outcome
Evansville Runner-up
Indiana State Fourth Place
Lamar Third Place
Southern Illinois Regional Champion
School Outcome
Abilene Christian Regional Champion
Arkansas State Third Place
Jackson State Fourth Place
SW Missouri State Runner-up
School Outcome
Colorado State College Third Place*
North Dakota Regional Champion
St. Procopius Third Place*
Valparaiso Runner-up

*indicates a tie

Regionals

New England
First Round Regional Semifinals Regional Final - Worcester, MA
         
Assumption 105
American International 102
Assumption 96
Springfield, MA
Northeastern 69
Northeastern 93
Springfield 80
Assumption 87
Central Connecticut State 96
Central Connecticut State 94
Potsdam State 82
Central Connecticut State 97
Syracuse, NY
Philadelphia Textile 75
Philadelphia Textile 83
Le Moyne 61
  • Consolation- American International 96, Springfield 94*
  • Consolation- Le Moyne 86, Potsdam State 63

South - Durham, North Carolina

Location: McClendon–McDougald Gym

Regional Semifinals Regional Final
      
Kentucky Wesleyan 81*
South Carolina State 73
Kentucky Wesleyan 48
Oglethorpe 41
Oglethorpe 69
Winston-Salem 66
  • Third Place - Winston-Salem 85, South Carolina State 81

East - Reading, Pennsylvania

Location: Bollman Center

Regional Semifinals Regional Final
      
Cheyney 61
Albright 56
Cheyney 64
Long Island 67
Long Island 62
Drexel 54
  • Third Place - Albright 78, Drexel 61

Mideast - Akron, Ohio

Location: Memorial Hall

Regional Semifinals Regional Final
      
Steubenville 77
Randolph–Macon 56
Steubenville 76
Akron 93
Akron 70
Youngstown State 51
  • Third Place - Youngstown State 94, Randolph–Macon 63

Pacific Coast - Fresno, California

Location: North Gym

Regional Semifinals Regional Final
      
Seattle Pacific 69
San Diego 63
Seattle Pacific 58
Fresno State 64
Fresno State 127
Nevada 78
  • Third Place - Nevada 74, San Diego 71

Great Lakes - Carbondale, Illinois

Location: SIU Arena

Regional Semifinals Regional Final
      
Evansville 111
Lamar 103
Evansville 77
Southern Illinois 90
Southern Illinois 83
Indiana State 65
  • Third Place - Lamar 93, Indiana State 78

Southwest - Jonesboro, Arkansas

Location: Indian Fieldhouse

Regional Semifinals Regional Final
      
Abilene Christian 94
Jackson State 79
Abilene Christian 63
SW Missouri State 58
SW Missouri State 72
Arkansas State 71
  • Third Place - Arkansas State 84, Jackson State 77

Midwest - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Hyslop Sports Center

Regional Semifinals Regional Final
      
Valparaiso 107
St. Procopius 76
Valparaiso 82
North Dakota 112
North Dakota 84
Colorado State College 71

Note: The first-round game between North Dakota and Colorado State College was delayed a day; the Valparaiso/Saint Procopius game was played in Moorhead, Minnesota; and the third-place game was cancelled entirely. These occurrences were due to inclement weather.

*denotes each overtime played

National Finals - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Central Connecticut State 76
Kentucky Wesleyan 84
Kentucky Wesleyan 105
Akron 74
Long Island 68
Akron 74
Kentucky Wesleyan 54
Southern Illinois 51
Fresno State 70
Southern Illinois 93
Southern Illinois 69
North Dakota 61
Abilene Christian 62
North Dakota 63
  • Third Place - Akron 76, North Dakota 71

*denotes each overtime played

All-tournament team
  • Phil Jackson (North Dakota)
  • David Lee (Southern Illinois)
  • George McNeil (Southern Illinois)
  • Clarence Smith (Southern Illinois)
  • Sam Smith (Kentucky Wesleyan)

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