1965–66 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

The 1965–66 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1965–66 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Ted Owens, the fourth-ranked Jayhawks won the Big Eight Conference title and the automatic berth in the 22-team NCAA tournament.

1965–66 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Big Eight Champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record23–4 (13–1 Big 8)
Head coach
  • Ted Owens (2nd season)
Assistant coachHarry Gibson (1st season)
Captains
  • Del Lewis
  • Riney Lochmann
Home arenaAllen Fieldhouse
1965–66 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Kansas131 .929234  .852
Nebraska122 .857205  .800
Kansas State95 .6431411  .560
Oklahoma77 .5001114  .440
Colorado68 .4291213  .480
Iowa State68 .4291114  .440
Oklahoma State212 .143421  .160
Missouri113 .071321  .125
Rankings from AP Poll

Kansas' Elite Eight double-overtime loss to eventual champion Texas Western, (now UTEP), was featured in the 2006 film Glory Road.

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