1968–69 NCAA University Division men's basketball season
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The 1968–69 NCAA (The National Collegiate Athletic Association ) University Division men's basketball season began in December 1968, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1969 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 22, 1969, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The UCLA Bruins won their fifth NCAA national championship with a 92–72 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers.
Quick Facts –69 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Preseason AP No. 1 ...
1968–69 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
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Preseason AP No. 1 | UCLA[1][2] |
NCAA Tournament | 1969 |
Tournament dates | March 8 – 22, 1969 |
National Championship | Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky |
NCAA Champions | UCLA |
Helms National Champions | UCLA |
Other champions | Temple (NIT) |
Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) | Lew Alcindor, UCLA (Naismith) |
Player of the Year (Helms) | Lew Alcindor, UCLA |
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