1961–62 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

The 1961–62 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and defended its national championship with a 71–59 defeat of top-ranked Ohio State before 18,469 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The head coach was Ed Jucker.

1961–62 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament National champions
MVC Co-champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record29–2 (10–2 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coachTay Baker
Home arenaArmory Fieldhouse
1961–62 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Cincinnati102 .833292  .935
No. 5 Bradley102 .833217  .750
Wichita State75 .583189  .667
Drake66 .500168  .667
Saint Louis57 .4171115  .423
Tulsa48 .333719  .269
North Texas012 .000323  .115
Rankings from AP Poll
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