College Database Connected
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
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Syracuse | 20-7 | ECAC Upstate | Danforth, Roy | Automatic |
| La Salle | 22-6 | East Coast | Westhead, Paul | Automatic |
| North Carolina | 21-7 | Atlantic Coast | Smith, Dean | Automatic |
| New Mexico State | 20-6 | Missouri Valley | Henson, Lou | At Large |
| Kansas State | 18-8 | Big Eight | Hartman, Jack | At Large |
| Pennsylvania | 23-4 | Ivy League | Daly, Chuck | Automatic |
| Boston College | 20-7 | ECAC New England | Zuffelato, Bob | Automatic |
| Furman | 22-6 | Southern | Williams, Joe | Automatic |
| |
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
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Indiana | 29-0 | Big Ten | Knight, Bob | Automatic |
| Texas-El Paso | 20-5 | Western Athletic | Haskins, Don | At Large |
| Oregon State | 18-10 | Pacific Ten | Miller, Ralph | At Large |
| Middle Tennessee State | 23-4 | Ohio Valley | Earle, Jimmy | Automatic |
| Central Michigan | 20-5 | Mid American | Parfitt, Dick | Automatic |
| Georgetown | 18-9 | ECAC South | Thompson, John | Automatic |
| Kentucky | 22-4 | Southeastern | Hall, Joe | Automatic |
| Marquette | 23-3 | Independent | McGuire, Al | At 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
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Maryland | 22-4 | Atlantic Coast | Driesell, Lefty | At Large |
| Creighton | 20-6 | Independent | Apke, Tom | At Large |
| Notre Dame | 18-8 | Independent | Phelps, Digger | At Large |
| Kansas | 19-7 | Big Eight | Owens, Ted | Automatic |
| Cincinnati | 21-5 | Independent | Catlett, Gale | At Large |
| Texas A&M | 20-6 | Southwest | Metcalf, Shelby | Automatic |
| Louisville | 24-2 | Missouri Valley | Crum, Denny | Automatic |
| Rutgers | 22-6 | ECAC Metro | Young, Tom | Automatic |
| |
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
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| UCLA | 23-3 | Pacific Ten | Wooden, John | Automatic |
| Michigan | 19-7 | Big Ten | Orr, Johnny | At Large |
| Montana | 20-6 | Big Sky | Heathcote, Jud | Automatic |
| Utah State | 21-5 | Independent | Belnap, Dutch | At Large |
| Arizona State | 23-3 | Western Athletic | Wulk, Ned | Automatic |
| Alabama | 22-4 | Southeastern | Newton, C.M. | At Large |
| Nevada-Las Vegas | 22-4 | West Coast | Tarkanian, Jerry | Automatic |
| San Diego State | 14-12 | Big West | Vezie, Tim | Automatic |
| |
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 |
|
|