The Kansas basketball team was in shock over an 81-80 double-overtime loss to Texas Western, the eventual national champion, in the finals of the NCAA Regional at Lubbock, Texas. Jo Jo White of KU appeared to have hit the winning basket from 35 feet out with one second left in the first overtime. However, an official ruled White had stepped out of bounds in launching the shot and nullified the goal. T-Western later defeated Utah and Kentucky to win the national title, two teams KU appeared strong enough to defeat had the Jayhawks gone beyond Lubbock.