1951–52 NCAA men's basketball season
The 1951–52 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1951, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1952 NCAA basketball tournament championship game on March 26, 1952, at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington. The Kansas Jayhawks won their first NCAA national championship with an 80–63 victory over the St. John's Redmen.
| 1951–52 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | None Kentucky (UP) |
| NCAA Tournament | 1952 |
| Tournament dates | March 21, 1952 – March 26, 1952 |
| National Championship | Hec Edmundson Pavilion Seattle, Washington |
| NCAA Champions | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Helms National Champions | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Other champions | La Salle Explorers (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Clyde Lovellette, Kansas |
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