1959–60 NYU Violets men's basketball team

The 1959–60 NYU Violets men's basketball team represented New York University in intercollegiate basketball during the 1959–60 season. The team finished the season with a 22–5 overall record while winning the Metropolitan New York Conference with a perfect 4–0 record in league play. The Violets earned their second NCAA Division I basketball tournament Final Four appearance (their first was in 1944–45). They were led by second-year head coach Lou Rossini.

1959–60 NYU Violets men's basketball
Metropolitan New York Conference champions
ConferenceMetropolitan New York Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 12
Record22–5 (4–0 MNYC)
Head coach
  • Lou Rossini
CaptainTom Sanders
1959–60 Metropolitan New York Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 NYU40 1.000225  .815
No. 20 St. John's51 .833178  .680
St. Francis (NY)21 .667138  .619
Manhattan22 .5001311  .542
Fordham13 .250818  .308
CCNY15 .167414  .222
Brooklyn03 .000513  .278
Rankings from AP Poll
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