1950–51 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

1950–51 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Runner-up
Big Seven Champions
National Championship Game,
L 58-68 vs. Kentucky
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 4
Record25–4 (11–1 Big Seven)
Head coach
Assistant coachTex Winter (4th season)
Home arenaAhearn Field House
1950–51 Big Seven Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Kansas State 11 1   .917 25 4   .862
Kansas 8 4   .667 16 8   .667
Missouri 8 4   .667 16 8   .667
Oklahoma 6 6   .500 14 10   .583
Nebraska 4 8   .333 9 14   .391
Iowa State 3 9   .250 9 12   .429
Colorado 2 10   .167 4 20   .167
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950–51 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big Seven Conference during the 1950–51 NCAA men's basketball season. The head coach was Jack Gardner, who was in his eighth season at the helm. The Wildcats reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, losing to Kentucky in the national championship game, and finished with a record of 25–4 (11–1 Big 7).

The team played its home games at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kansas.