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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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|record= 25–5
|record= 25–5
|conf_record= 15–3, 1st
|conf_record= 15–3
|head_coach= [[Gary Cunningham]] (2nd year)
|head_coach= [[Gary Cunningham]] (2nd year)
|asst_coach1= [[Jim Harrick]]
|asst_coach1= [[Jim Harrick]]
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|stadium= [[Pauley Pavilion]]
|stadium= [[Pauley Pavilion]]
|champion= Pac-10 Champions
|champion= Pac-10 champions
|bowl= NCAA
|bowl= NCAA tournament
|bowl_result= Regional Final
|bowl_result= Elite Eight
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{{1978–79 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings}}
{{1978–79 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings}}

The '''1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in the [[1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. [[Gary Cunningham]] began his second year and final year as head coach. The Bruins started the season ranked 2nd in the nation (AP Poll). The Bruins started the season 3–0 before losing to #3 Notre Dame. UCLA's team finished 1st in the [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-10]] regular season. UCLA participated the [[1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] where they reached the Regional Final before losing 95–91 to [[DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball|DePaul]] (a team the Bruins had beaten in their second game of the season).<ref>2012–13 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide</ref>
The '''1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in the [[1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. [[Gary Cunningham]] began his second year and final year as head coach. The Bruins started the season ranked 2nd in the nation (AP Poll). The Bruins started the season 3–0 before losing to #3 Notre Dame. UCLA's team finished 1st in the [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-10]] regular season. UCLA participated in the [[1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] where they reached the Regional Final before losing 95–91 to [[DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball|DePaul]] (a team the Bruins had beaten in their second game of the season).<ref>2012–13 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide</ref>


==Starting lineup==
==Starting lineup==
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| date = March 11, 1979
| date = March 11, 1979
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| seed = 1 W
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| opponent = [[1978–79 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team|Pepperdine]]
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| opponent = [[1978–79 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team|San Francisco]]
| oppseed = 4 W
| opprank = 12
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = [[Marriott Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Marriott Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Provo, Utah|Provo, UT]]
| site_cityst = [[Provo, Utah|Provo, UT]]
| gamename = Regional Semifinals
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| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
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==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{main|1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{main|1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
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[[Category:1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament participants|UCLA]]
[[Category:1979 NCAA Division I basketball tournament participants|UCLA]]

Latest revision as of 12:58, 31 March 2024

1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Pac-10 champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferencePacific-10
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record25–5 (15–3 Pac-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPauley Pavilion
Seasons
1978–79 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 UCLA 15 – 3   .833 25 – 5   .833
USC 14 – 4   .778 20 – 9   .690
Oregon State 11 – 7   .611 18 – 10   .643
Washington State 10 – 8   .556 18 – 9   .667
Arizona 10 – 8   .556 16 – 11   .593
Arizona State 7 – 11   .389 12 – 15   .444
Oregon 7 – 11   .389 12 – 15   .444
Stanford 6 – 12   .333 12 – 15   .444
Washington 6 – 12   .333 11 – 16   .407
California 4 – 14   .222 6 – 21   .222
Rankings from AP Poll[1]


The 1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Gary Cunningham began his second year and final year as head coach. The Bruins started the season ranked 2nd in the nation (AP Poll). The Bruins started the season 3–0 before losing to #3 Notre Dame. UCLA's team finished 1st in the Pac-10 regular season. UCLA participated in the NCAA Tournament where they reached the Regional Final before losing 95–91 to DePaul (a team the Bruins had beaten in their second game of the season).[2]

Starting lineup

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Position Player Class
F Kiki Vandeweghe Jr.
F David Greenwood Sr.
C Gig Sims Jr.
G Roy Hamilton Sr.
G Brad Holland Sr.

Roster

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1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
C 32 Darrell Allums 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
—
 Jr Los Angeles, California
F 34 David Greenwood (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Sr Lynwood, California
G 24 Roy Hamilton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Los Angeles, California
G 14 Brad Holland 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Sr Billings, Montana
G 43 Rennie Kelly 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
—
 Sr
G 20 Tyren Naulls 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
—
 Fr
F 52 Mike Sanders 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
 Fr Vidalia, Louisiana
C 31 Gig Sims 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
—
 Jr
G 50 Marvin Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
—
 Sr
F 55 Kiki Vandeweghe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Wiesbaden, West Germany
F 35 James Wilkes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Nashville, Tennessee
Head coach

Gary Cunningham (UCLA)

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular Season
November 24, 1978
 No. 2 Boise State W 79–59  1–0
 Pauley Pavilion (11,058)
Los Angeles, CA
November 25, 1978
 No. 2 DePaul W 108–85  2–0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,178)
Los Angeles, CA
December 2, 1978
 No. 2 Santa Clara W 87–73  3–0
 Pauley Pavilion (11,829)
Los Angeles, CA
December 9, 1978
 No. 2 No. 3 Notre Dame L 78–81  3–1
 Pauley Pavilion (12,721)
Los Angeles, CA
December 16, 1978
 No. 5 San Diego State W 97–73  4–1
 Pauley Pavilion (10,852)
Los Angeles, CA
December 22, 1978
 No. 3 Fordham W 95–64  5–1
 Pauley Pavilion (9,732)
Los Angeles, CA
December 23, 1978
 No. 3 Boston College W 103–81  6–1
 Pauley Pavilion (10,489)
Los Angeles, CA
December 27, 1978
 No. 3 at Stanford L 72–75  6–2
(0–1) 		Maples Pavilion (7,946)
Stanford, CA
December 28, 1978
 No. 3 at California W 95–67  7–2
(1–1) 		Harmon Gym (6,500)
Berkeley, CA
January 4, 1979
 No. 6 Oregon State W 65–63  8–2
(2–1) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,374)
Los Angeles, CA
January 6, 1979
 No. 6 Rutgers W 78–57  9–2
 Pauley Pavilion (12,176)
Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1979
 No. 6 Oregon W 74–71  10–2
(3–1) 		Pauley Pavilion (11,433)
Los Angeles, CA
January 13, 1979
 No. 6 at USC W 89–86  11–2
(4–1) 		Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (14,696)
Los Angeles, CA
January 18, 1979
 No. 3 at Arizona L 69–70  11–3
(4–1) 		McKale Center (14,606)
Tucson, AZ
January 20, 1979
 No. 3 at Arizona State W 95–79  12–3
(5–2) 		ASU Activity Center (14,301)
Tempe, AZ
January 25, 1979
 No. 6 Washington State W 89–71  13–3
(6–2) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,173)
Los Angeles, CA
January 27, 1979
 No. 6 Washington W 86–61  14–3
(7–2) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,052)
Los Angeles, CA
February 1, 1979
 No. 6 at Oregon W 65–58  15–3
(8–2) 		McArthur Court (10,000)
Eugene, OR
February 3, 1979
 No. 6 at Oregon State W 69–56  16–3
(9–2) 		Gill Coliseum (10,427)
Corvallis, OR
February 9, 1979
 No. 4 USC W 102–94 OT 17–3
(10–2) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,591)
Los Angeles, CA
February 11, 1979
 No. 4 at No. 1 Notre Dame W 56–52  18–3
 Athletic & Convocation Center (11,343)
Notre Dame, IN
February 15, 1979
 No. 2 Arizona State W 85–83  19–3
(11–2) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,066)
Los Angeles, CA
February 17, 1979
 No. 2 Arizona W 110–86  20–3
(12–2) 		Pauley Pavilion (11,746)
Los Angeles, CA
February 22, 1979
 No. 1 at Washington L 68–69  20–4
(12–3) 		Hec Edmundson Pavilion (7,000)
Seattle, WA
February 24, 1979
 No. 1 at Washington State W 110–102 3OT 21–4
(13–3) 		WSU Performing Arts Coliseum (11,754)
Pullman, WA
March 1, 1979
 No. 3 California W 79–68  22–4
(14–3) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,129)
Los Angeles, CA
March 3, 1979
 No. 3 Stanford W 99–71  23–4
(15–3) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,322)
Los Angeles, CA
NCAA Tournament
March 11, 1979
 (1 W) No. 2 vs. (9 W) Pepperdine
Second Round 		W 76–71  24–4
 Pauley Pavilion (12,181)
Los Angeles, CA
March 15, 1979
 (1 W) No. 2 vs. (4 W) No. 12 San Francisco
Regional semifinals 		W 99–81  25–4
 Marriott Center (15,139)
Provo, UT
March 17, 1979
 (1 W) No. 2 vs. (2 W) No. 6 DePaul
Regional Finals 		L 91–95  25–5
 Marriott Center (13,126)
Provo, UT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific time.
Source:[3][4]

Rankings

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Main article: 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP22253366365421322
Coaches2——5335647331132Not released

^Coaches did not release Week 1 or Week 2 polls.

NBA draft

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Year Round Pick Player NBA Team
1979 1 2 David Greenwood Chicago Bulls
1979 1 10 Roy Hamilton Detroit Pistons
1979 1 14 Brad Holland Los Angeles Lakers
Source:[5]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. ^ 2012–13 UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide
  3. ^ "Season by Season Records" (PDF). UCLA Athletics.
  4. ^ "Final 1979 Cumulative Basketball Statistics Report" (PDF).
  5. ^ UCLA Basketball Produces Three First-Round NBA Draft Picks, UCLABruins.com, June 26, 2014
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