The 1964 NCAA University Division basketball tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. The 26th annual edition of the tournament began on March 9, 1964, and ended with the championship game on March 21, at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. A total of 29 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.