1960–61 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

The 1960–61 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and the NCAA tournament, defeating Ohio State 70–65 in the Championship Game in Kansas City, Missouri. The team's head coach was Ed Jucker, his first year at the helm.

1960–61 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament National champions
MVC champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record27–3 (10–2 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coachTay Baker
Home arenaArmory Fieldhouse
1960–61 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Cincinnati102 .833273  .900
No. 6 Bradley93 .750215  .808
Drake75 .583197  .731
Saint Louis75 .583219  .700
Wichita State66 .500188  .692
Tulsa210 .167817  .320
North Texas111 .083222  .083
Rankings from AP Poll
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