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NCAA Division I Basketball 1976 Championship Tournament
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The 1976 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 13, 1976, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in Philadelphia. A total of 32 games were played, including a national third place game.
Indiana, coached by Bob Knight, won the national title with an 86?68 victory in the final game over Michigan, coached by Johnny Orr. Kent Benson of Indiana was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
1976 - Final Four - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Semifinals
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National Championship Game
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Rutgers |
70 |
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Michigan |
86 |
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Michigan |
68 |
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Indiana |
86 |
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Rutgers |
70 |
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Michigan |
86 |
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East Regional - Providence, Rhode Island
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| DePaul | 19-8 | Independent | Meyer, Ray | At Large |
| Virginia | 18-11 | Atlantic Coast | Holland, Terry | Automatic |
| Virginia Military | 20-9 | Southern | Blair, Bill | Automatic |
| Tennessee | 21-5 | Southeastern | Mears, Ray | At Large |
| Rutgers | 28-0 | ECAC Metro | Young, Tom | Automatic |
| Princeton | 22-4 | Ivy League | Carril, Pete | Automatic |
| Connecticut | 18-9 | Yankee | Rowe, Dee | Automatic |
| Hofstra | 18-11 | East Coast | Gaeckler, Roger | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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DePaul |
69 |
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Virginia |
60 |
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DePaul |
66 |
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Virginia Military |
71 |
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Virginia Military |
81 |
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Tennessee |
75 |
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Virginia Military |
75 |
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Rutgers |
91 |
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Rutgers |
54 |
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Princeton |
53 |
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Rutgers |
93 |
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Connecticut |
79 |
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Connecticut |
80 |
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Hofstra |
78 |
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Mideast Regional - Dayton, Ohio
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Alabama | 22-4 | Southeastern | Newton, C.M. | Automatic |
| North Carolina | 25-3 | Atlantic Coast | Smith, Dean | At Large |
| Indiana | 27-0 | Big Ten | Knight, Bob | Automatic |
| St. John's, New York | 23-5 | Independent | Carnesecca, Lou | At Large |
| Marquette | 25-1 | Independent | McGuire, Al | At Large |
| Western Kentucky | 20-8 | Ohio Valley | Richards, Jim | Automatic |
| Western Michigan | 24-2 | Mid American | Miller, Eldon | Automatic |
| Virginia Tech | 21-6 | Independent | DeVoe, Don | At Large |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Alabama |
79 |
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North Carolina |
64 |
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Alabama |
69 |
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Indiana |
74 |
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Indiana |
90 |
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St. John's, New York |
70 |
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Indiana |
65 |
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Marquette |
56 |
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Marquette |
79 |
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Western Kentucky |
60 |
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Marquette |
62 |
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Western Michigan |
57 |
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Western Michigan |
77 |
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Virginia Tech |
67 |
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Midwest Regional - Lawrence, Kansas
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Michigan | 21-6 | Big Ten | Orr, Johnny | At Large |
| Wichita State | 18-9 | Missouri Valley | Miller, Harry | Automatic |
| Notre Dame | 22-5 | Independent | Phelps, Digger | At Large |
| Cincinnati | 25-5 | Metro | Catlett, Gale | Automatic |
| Missouri | 24-4 | Big Eight | Stewart, Norm | Automatic |
| Washington | 23-4 | Pacific Ten | Harshman, Marv | At Large |
| Texas Tech | 24-5 | Southwest | Myers, Gerald | Automatic |
| Syracuse | 20-8 | ECAC Upstate | Danforth, Roy | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Michigan |
74 |
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Wichita State |
73 |
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Michigan |
80 |
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Notre Dame |
76 |
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Notre Dame |
79 |
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Cincinnati |
78 |
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Michigan |
95 |
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Missouri |
88 |
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Missouri |
69 |
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Washington |
67 |
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Missouri |
86 |
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Texas Tech |
75 |
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Texas Tech |
69 |
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Syracuse |
56 |
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West Regional - Eugene, Oregon
| Team | Season W-L | Conference | Coach | Invitation |
| Pepperdine | 21-5 | West Coast | Colson, Gary | Automatic |
| Memphis | 21-8 | Metro | Yates, Wayne | At Large |
| UCLA | 24-3 | Pacific Ten | Bartow, Gene | Automatic |
| San Diego State | 16-12 | Big West | Vezie, Tim | Automatic |
| Missouri | 24-4 | Big Eight | Stewart, Norm | Automatic |
| Boise State | 18-10 | Big Sky | Connor, Bus | Automatic |
| Arizona | 22-8 | Western Athletic | Snowden, Fred | Automatic |
| Georgetown | 21-6 | ECAC South | Thompson, John | Automatic |
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Finals
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Pepperdine |
87 |
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Memphis |
77 |
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Pepperdine |
61 |
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UCLA |
70 |
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UCLA |
74 |
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San Diego State |
64 |
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UCLA |
82 |
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Arizona |
66 |
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Missouri |
69 |
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Boise State |
78 |
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Arizona |
83 |
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Georgetown |
76 |
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