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NCAA Division I Basketball 1975 Championship Tournament

The 1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1975, and ended with the championship game on March 31 at the San Diego Sports Arena, now known as Pechanga Arena San Diego, in San Diego, California. A total of 36 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game. This was the first 32-team tournament. UCLA, coached by John Wooden, won his 10th national title and last with a 92?85 victory in the final game over Kentucky, coached by Joe B. Hall. Richard Washington of UCLA was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

1975 - Final Four - San Diego, California


  Semifinals
National Championship Game
                 
0   Syracuse 79  
0  Kentucky 95  
    0  UCLA 92
  0  Kentucky 85
0   Syracuse 79
0   Kentucky 95  

East Regional - Charlotte, North Carolina

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Syracuse20-7ECAC Upstate Danforth, RoyAutomatic
La Salle22-6East Coast Westhead, PaulAutomatic
North Carolina21-7Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAutomatic
New Mexico State20-6Missouri Valley Henson, LouAt Large
Kansas State18-8Big Eight Hartman, JackAt Large
Pennsylvania23-4Ivy League Daly, ChuckAutomatic
Boston College20-7ECAC New England Zuffelato, BobAutomatic
Furman22-6Southern Williams, JoeAutomatic
  Quarterfinals
  Semifinals
Finals
 
                 
1   Syracuse 87  
2  La Salle 83  
        Syracuse 78
      North Carolina 76  
3   North Carolina 93
4   New Mexico State 69  
             
      Syracuse 95
    Kansas State 87  
1   Kansas State 69  
2  Pennsylvania 62  
        Kansas State 74
      Boston College 65
3   Boston College 82
4   Furman 76  

Mideast Regional - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Indiana29-0Big Ten Knight, BobAutomatic
Texas-El Paso20-5Western Athletic Haskins, DonAt Large
Oregon State18-10Pacific Ten Miller, RalphAt Large
Middle Tennessee State23-4Ohio Valley Earle, JimmyAutomatic
Central Michigan20-5Mid American Parfitt, DickAutomatic
Georgetown18-9ECAC South Thompson, JohnAutomatic
Kentucky22-4Southeastern Hall, JoeAutomatic
Marquette23-3Independent McGuire, AlAt Large
  Quarterfinals
  Semifinals
Finals
 
                 
1   Indiana 78  
2  Texas-El Paso 53  
        Indiana 81
      Oregon State 71  
3   Oregon State 78
4   Middle Tennessee State 67  
             
      Indiana 90
    Kentucky 92  
1   Central Michigan 77  
2  Georgetown 75  
        Central Michigan 73
      Kentucky 90
3   Kentucky 76
4   Marquette 54  

Midwest Regional - Lubbock, Texas

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
Maryland22-4Atlantic Coast Driesell, LeftyAt Large
Creighton20-6Independent Apke, TomAt Large
Notre Dame18-8Independent Phelps, DiggerAt Large
Kansas19-7Big Eight Owens, TedAutomatic
Cincinnati21-5Independent Catlett, GaleAt Large
Texas A&M20-6Southwest Metcalf, ShelbyAutomatic
Louisville24-2Missouri Valley Crum, DennyAutomatic
Rutgers22-6ECAC Metro Young, TomAutomatic
  Quarterfinals
  Semifinals
Finals
 
                 
1   Maryland 83  
2  Creighton 79  
        Maryland 83
      Notre Dame 71  
3   Notre Dame 77
4   Kansas 71  
             
      Maryland 82
    Louisville 96  
1   Cincinnati 87  
2  Texas A&M 79  
        Cincinnati 63
      Louisville 78
3   Louisville 91
4   Rutgers 78  

West Regional - Tempe, Arizona

TeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitation
UCLA23-3Pacific Ten Wooden, JohnAutomatic
Michigan19-7Big Ten Orr, JohnnyAt Large
Montana20-6Big Sky Heathcote, JudAutomatic
Utah State21-5Independent Belnap, DutchAt Large
Arizona State23-3Western Athletic Wulk, NedAutomatic
Alabama22-4Southeastern Newton, C.M.At Large
Nevada-Las Vegas22-4West Coast Tarkanian, JerryAutomatic
San Diego State14-12Big West Vezie, TimAutomatic
  Quarterfinals
  Semifinals
Finals
 
                 
1   UCLA 103  
2  Michigan 91  
        UCLA 67
      Montana 64  
3   Montana 69
4   Utah State 63  
             
      UCLA 89
    Arizona State 75  
1   Arizona State 97  
2  Alabama 94  
        Arizona State 84
      Nevada-Las Vegas 81
3   Nevada-Las Vegas 90
4   San Diego State 80