Andy Wittry | NCAA.com | May 14, 2020 1966 NCAA tournament: Bracket, scores, stats, records Watch full game: Texas Western vs. Kentucky in the 1966 National Championship Share The 1966 NCAA tournament was a landmark event in the history of American sports as Texas Western, which started five African-Americans players for the first time in championship game history, beat Kentucky to win the national title. Texas Western won 72-65 in the title game. Utah's Jerry Chambers was the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player and the tournament's leading scorer with 143 points. 1966 NCAA tournament: Bracket Click here for printable bracket. 1966 NCAA tournament: Scores Regional Quarterfinals East Region Saint Joseph's 65, Providence 48 Davidson 96, Rhode Island 65 Mideast Region Dayton 58, Miami (OH) 51 Western Kentucky 105, Loyola-Chicago 86 Midwest Region Texas Western 89, Oklahoma City 74 West Region Houston 82, Colorado State 76 Regional Semifinals East Region Duke 76, Saint Joseph's 74 Syracuse 94, Davidson 78 Mideast Region Kentucky 86, Dayton 79 Michigan 80, Western Kentucky 79 Midwest Region Kansas 76, SMU 70 Texas Western 78, Cincinnati 76 (OT) West Region Utah 83, Pacific 74 Oregon State 63, Houston 60 Regional Finals East Region Duke 91, Syracuse 81 Mideast Region Kentucky 84, Michigan 77 Midwest Region Texas Western 81, Kansas 80 (2OT) West Region Utah 70, Oregon State 64 Regional Third Place Games East Region Saint Joseph's 92, Davidson 76 Mideast Region Western Kentucky 82, Dayton 62 Midwest Region SMU 89, Cincinnati 84 West Region Houston 102, Pacific 91 Final Four National semifinals Kentucky 83, Duke 79 Texas Western 85, Utah 78 National championship Texas Western 72, Kentucky 65 | Watch the full game Third-place game Duke 79, Utah 77 COLLEGE BASKETBALL LEGENDS 1950s: Bill Russell| Jerry West| Oscar Robertson 1960s: Lew Alcindor | "Pistol" Pete Maravich | Jerry Lucas 1970s: Bill Walton | Magic Johnson | Larry Bird 1980s: Michael Jordan | Patrick Ewing | Charles Barkley 1990s: Christian Laettner | Tim Duncan 2000s: Carmelo Anthony | Steph Curry | Kevin Durant| Kemba Walker 2010s: Anthony Davis Store: Shop latest college basketball gear Listen: March Madness 365 podcast | Latest video 1966 NCAA tournament: Stats, records Here are the 1966 NCAA tournament leaders (number of games in parentheses): Individual scoring Jerry Chambers, Utah: 35.8 points per game Individual rebounding Elvin Hayes, Houston: 16.7 rebounds per game 2022 March Madness 🏆 CHAMPIONS: Kansas wins the 2022 the national championship BRACKET TRACKER: How every bracket busted TOURNAMENT REWIND: See the final bracket STORE: Shop Kansas championship gear | More official NCAA tournament fits LISTEN: March Madness 365 podcast | Exclusive interviews & latest analysis These college basketball teams and conferences have the most NBA first-round draft picks Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke are the college basketball teams with the most first-round picks in NBA draft history. READ MORE WATCH: Kentucky's Abby Steiner sets collegiate record, wins 200 meter title Kentucky's Abby Steiner won the women's 200 meters title, finishing in 21.80 seconds, a new collegiate record. READ MORE WATCH: Abby Steiner powers Kentucky to 4x400 meter title Kentucky won the 4x400 meter relay title, finishing in 3:22.55. READ MORE