The 1960–61 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and the NCAA tournament, defeating in-state foe and defending national champion Ohio State 70–65 in the Championship Game in Kansas City, Missouri. The team's head coach was Ed Jucker, his first year at the helm.

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

Awards and honors

All-American

Missouri Valley Conference honors

All-MVC Awards

All-MVC

Team players drafted into the NBA draft