1953 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

22 Teams

Final Four

       
LSU 67  
  East-1  
  3/17 Kansas City Indiana 69  
       
Indiana 80    
  East-2    
    3/18 Kansas City Indiana
      Second Title
Washington 53    
  West-1    
  3/17 Kansas City Kansas 68  
       
Kansas 79    
  West-2    
     
  LSU 69  
 

Third Place

3/18 Kansas City Washington
  Washington 88