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NCAA Division I Basketball 1968 Championship Tournament
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The 1968 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1968, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Los Angeles, California. A total of 27 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.
UCLA, coached by John Wooden, won the national title with a 78?55 victory in the final game over North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith. Lew Alcindor of UCLA was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
1968 - Final Four - Los Angeles, California
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Semifinals
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National Championship Game
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Ohio State |
66 |
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North Carolina |
80 |
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UCLA |
78 |
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North Carolina |
55 |
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Ohio State |
66 |
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North Carolina |
80 |
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East Regional - Kingston, Rhode Island
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| St. Bonaventure | 22-0 | Independent | Weise, Larry | At Large |
| Boston College | 17-7 | Independent | Cousy, Bob | At Large |
| Davidson | 22-4 | Southern | Driesell, Lefty | Automatic |
| St. John's, New York | 19-7 | Independent | Carnesecca, Lou | At Large |
| Columbia | 21-4 | Ivy League | Rohan, John | At Large |
| La Salle | 20-7 | East Coast | Harding, Jim | Automatic |
| North Carolina | 25-3 | Atlantic Coast | Smith, Dean | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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North Carolina |
Bye |
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St. Bonaventure |
72 |
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North Carolina |
91 |
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St. Bonaventure |
102 |
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Boston College |
93 |
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North Carolina |
70 |
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Davidson |
66 |
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Davidson |
79 |
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St. John's, New York |
70 |
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Columbia |
59 |
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Davidson |
61 |
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Columbia |
83 |
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La Salle |
69 |
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Mideast Regional - Kent, Ohio
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| East Tennessee State | 18-6 | Ohio Valley | Brooks, J. Madison | Automatic |
| Florida State | 19-7 | Independent | Durham, Hugh | At Large |
| Marquette | 21-5 | Independent | McGuire, Al | At Large |
| Bowling Green | 18-6 | Mid American | Fitch, Bill | Automatic |
| Ohio State | 18-7 | Big Ten | Taylor, Fred | Automatic |
| Kentucky | 21-4 | Southeastern | Rupp, Adolph | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Ohio State |
Bye |
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East Tennessee State |
72 |
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Ohio State |
79 |
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East Tennessee State |
79 |
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Florida State |
69 |
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Ohio State |
82 |
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Kentucky |
81 |
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Marquette |
72 |
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Bowling Green |
71 |
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Marquette |
89 |
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Kentucky |
107 |
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Kentucky |
Bye |
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Midwest Regional - Salt Lake City, Utah
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Houston | 28-0 | Independent | Lewis, Guy | At Large |
| Loyola, Illinois | 15-8 | Independent | Ireland, George | At Large |
| Texas Christian | 14-10 | Southwest | Swaim, Johnny | Automatic |
| Kansas State | 19-7 | Big Eight | Winter, Tex | Automatic |
| Louisville | 20-6 | Missouri Valley | Dromo, John | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Louisville |
Bye |
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Houston |
91 |
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Louisville |
75 |
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Houston |
94 |
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Loyola, Illinois |
76 |
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Houston |
103 |
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Texas Christian |
68 |
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Texas Christian |
Bye |
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Texas Christian |
77 |
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Kansas State |
72 |
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Kansas State |
Bye |
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West Regional - Salt Lake City, Utah
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| New Mexico State | 21-5 | Independent | Henson, Lou | At Large |
| Weber State | 21-5 | Big Sky | Motta, Dick | Automatic |
| Santa Clara | 21-3 | West Coast | Garibaldi, Dick | Automatic |
| New Mexico | 23-3 | Western Athletic | King, Bob | Automatic |
| UCLA | 25-1 | Pacific Ten | Wooden, John | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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UCLA |
Bye |
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New Mexico State |
49 |
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UCLA |
58 |
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New Mexico State |
68 |
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Weber State |
57 |
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UCLA |
87 |
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Santa Clara |
66 |
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Santa Clara |
Bye |
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Santa Clara |
86 |
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New Mexico |
73 |
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New Mexico |
Bye |
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