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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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|bowl= [[1975 NCAA Division I basketball championship game|National Championship Game]]
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{{1974–75 Pacific-8 Conference men's basketball standings}}
{{1974–75 Pacific-8 Conference men's basketball standings}}
In head coach [[John R. Wooden]]'s final game, the '''1974–75 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team''' won the team's tenth [[1975 NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament|National Championship]] in twelve years over the [[Kentucky Wildcats]] (92–85), in the [[San Diego Sports Arena]], [[San Diego, California]].
The '''1974–75 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] during the [[1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. They were led by [[John Wooden|John R. Wooden]] in his 27th and final season as UCLA head coach.


The Bruins defeated Michigan in the first round. In the West Regional, UCLA beat Montana and Arizona State to advance to the [[Final Four]]. Washington scored 26 points to give UCLA an overtime victory over Louisville, 75–74, in the semi-finals game. After the game, Coach Wooden announced that the championship game would be his last game.
The Bruins defeated [[1974–75 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan]] in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In the West Regional, UCLA beat [[1974–75 Montana Grizzlies men's basketball team|Montana]] and [[1974–75 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball|Arizona State]] to advance to the [[Final Four]]. [[Richard Washington]] scored 26 points to give UCLA an overtime victory over [[1974–75 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]], 75–74, in the national semifinal. After the game, Coach Wooden announced that the championship game would be his last game.


In the title game, the Bruins won their tenth [[1975 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|National Championship]] in twelve years over the [[1974–75 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky Wildcats]], 92–85, at the [[San Diego Sports Arena]] in [[San Diego]], California.
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==Season Summary==

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This UCLA team was far from the most talented coached by the legendary [[John Wooden]]. It was a team without superstars, in fact, but it turned out to be one of Wooden's favorites, for it sent him into retirement with a 92–85 victory over Kentucky in the 1975 National Title game behind center [[Richard Washington]]’s 28 points. The championship was Wooden’s 10th, a record which still stands for men's coaches. [[Geno Auriemma]] of [[Connecticut Huskies women's basketball|Connecticut]] broke the overall basketball record by winning his 11th title in 2016.
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==Season summary==
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This UCLA team was far from the most talented coached by the legendary [[John Wooden]]. It was a team without superstars, in fact, but it turned out to be one of Wooden's favorites,{{citation needed|date=April 2023}} for it sent him into retirement with a 92–85 victory over Kentucky in the 1975 National Title game behind center [[Richard Washington]]’s 28 points. The championship was Wooden’s tenth, a record which still stands for men's coaches. [[Geno Auriemma]] of [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|Connecticut]] broke the overall basketball record by winning his 11th title in 2016.


==Roster==
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| date = March 15, 1975
| date = March 15, 1975
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| site_stadium = Performing Arts Coliseum
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
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| gamename = Regional First round
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| site_stadium = [[Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Oregon)|Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Portland, OR]]
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| gamename = Regional Semifinal
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| score = 67-64
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| opponent = [[1974–75 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| opponent = [[1974–75 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| opprank = 4
| opprank = 4
| gamename = National Semifinal
| gamename = National semifinal
| site_stadium = [[San Diego Sports Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[San Diego Sports Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]]
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* The team won their first 12 games before Stanford pulled an upset on the Bruins.
* The team won their first 12 games before Stanford pulled an upset on the Bruins.
* The NCAA first round was held at [[Pullman, Washington]]; West Regional at [[Portland, Oregon]].
* The NCAA first round was held at [[Pullman, Washington]]; West Regional at [[Portland, Oregon]].
* "He (Coach Wooden) never made more than $35,000 a year, including 1975, the year he won his 10th national championship, and never asked for a raise," wrote [[Rick Reilly]] of [[ESPN]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3669154 Reilly on Wooden]</ref>
* "He (Coach Wooden) never made more than $35,000 a year, including 1975, the year he won his 10th national championship, and never asked for a raise," wrote [[Rick Reilly]] of [[ESPN]].<ref>[https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3669154 Reilly on Wooden]</ref>
* Richard Washington was named [[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player]].
* Richard Washington was named [[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player]].


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Latest revision as of 16:28, 21 July 2024

1974–75 UCLA Bruins men's basketball
NCAA tournament National champions
Pac-8 champions
Maryland Invitational champions
ConferencePacific-8 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 1
Record28–3 (12–2 Pac-8)
Head coach
Assistant coachGary Cunningham
Home arenaPauley Pavilion
Seasons
1974–75 Pacific-8 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 UCLA 12 – 2   .857 28 – 3   .903
No. 18 Oregon State 10 – 4   .714 19 – 12   .613
USC 8 – 6   .571 18 – 8   .692
California 7 – 7   .500 17 – 9   .654
Oregon 6 – 8   .429 21 – 9   .700
Washington 6 – 8   .429 16 – 10   .615
Stanford 6 – 8   .429 12 – 14   .462
Washington State 1 – 13   .071 10 – 16   .385
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1974–75 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by John R. Wooden in his 27th and final season as UCLA head coach.

The Bruins defeated Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In the West Regional, UCLA beat Montana and Arizona State to advance to the Final Four. Richard Washington scored 26 points to give UCLA an overtime victory over Louisville, 75–74, in the national semifinal. After the game, Coach Wooden announced that the championship game would be his last game.

In the title game, the Bruins won their tenth National Championship in twelve years over the Kentucky Wildcats, 92–85, at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California.

Season summary

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This UCLA team was far from the most talented coached by the legendary John Wooden. It was a team without superstars, in fact, but it turned out to be one of Wooden's favorites,[citation needed] for it sent him into retirement with a 92–85 victory over Kentucky in the 1975 National Title game behind center Richard Washington’s 28 points. The championship was Wooden’s tenth, a record which still stands for men's coaches. Geno Auriemma of Connecticut broke the overall basketball record by winning his 11th title in 2016.

Roster

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1974–75 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 30 David Byrum 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
—
 So
C 35 Ralph Drollinger 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Jr La Mesa, California
F 54 Marques Johnson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) So Natchitoches, Louisiana
G 45 Andre McCarter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 34 Dave Meyers (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr San Diego, CA
F 53 Wilbert Olinde 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
 So
F 55 Gavin Smith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
—
 So San Fernando Valley, California
G 44 Jim Spillane 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
—
 So
G 25 Pete Trgovich 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
—
 Sr
C 32 Brett Vroman 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Hollywood, California
F 31 Richard Washington 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Portland, Oregon
Head coach

John Wooden (Purdue)

Assistant coach(es)

Gary Cunningham (UCLA)

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 29, 1974*
 No. 2 Wichita State W 85-74  1–0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,014)
Los Angeles, CA
November 30, 1974*
 No. 2 DePaul W 79-64  2–0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,101)
Los Angeles, CA
December 6, 1974*
 No. 2 Loyola–Chicago W 84-67  3–0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,102)
Los Angeles, CA
December 7, 1974*
 No. 2 Oklahoma State W 82-51  4–0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,008)
Los Angeles, CA
December 20, 1974*
 No. 3 No. 11 Memphis State W 113-94  5–0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,295)
Los Angeles, CA
December 21, 1974*
 No. 3 No. 12 Notre Dame W 85-72  6–0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,673)
Los Angeles, CA
December 27, 1974*
 No. 3 vs. St. Bonaventure
Maryland Invitational Tournament 		W 73-62  7–0
 Cole Field House (14,500)
College Park, MD
December 28, 1974*
 No. 3 vs. No. 5 Maryland
Maryland Invitational Tournament 		W 81-75  8–0
 Cole Field House (14,500)
College Park, MD
January 3, 1975*
 No. 3 Davidson W 91-64  9-0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,037)
Los Angeles, CA
January 4, 1975*
 No. 3 Oklahoma W 111-66  10-0
 Pauley Pavilion (12,407)
Los Angeles, CA
January 9, 1975
 No. 2 Washington W 92-82  11-0
(1–0) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,685)
Los Angeles, CA
January 11, 1975
 No. 2 Washington State W 77-69  12-0
(2–0) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,357)
Los Angeles, CA
January 17, 1975
 No. 2 at Stanford L 60-64  12-1
(2–1) 		Maples Pavilion (7,803)
Stanford, CA
January 18, 1975
 No. 2 California W 102-72  13-1
(3–1) 		Harmon Gym (6,200)
Berkeley, CA
January 23, 1975*
 No. 4 UC Santa Barbara W 104-76  14–1
 Pauley Pavilion (12,011)
Los Angeles, CA
January 25, 1975*
 No. 4 at Notre Dame L 78-84  14-2
 Athletic & Convocation Center (11,345)
Notre Dame, IN
February 1, 1975
 No. 4 No. 6 USC W 89-84  15–2 (4–1)
 Pauley Pavilion (12,884)
Los Angeles, CA
February 7, 1975
 No. 2 at Oregon State W 67-60  16-2 (5–1)
 Gill Coliseum (10,095)
Corvallis, OR
February 8, 1975
 No. 2 at No. 9 Oregon W 107-103  17-2 (6–1)
 McArthur Court (10,000)
Eugene, OR
February 14, 1975
 No. 2 Oregon W 95-66  18-2
(7–1) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,451)
Los Angeles, CA
February 15, 1975
 No. 2 No. 17 Oregon State W 74-62  19-2
(8–1) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,762)
Los Angeles, CA
February 20, 1975
 No. 2 at Washington State W 69-61  20-2
(9–1) 		Performing Arts Coliseum (7,100)
Pullman, WA
February 22, 1975
 No. 2 at Washington L 81-103  20-3
(9–2) 		Hec Edmundson Pavilion (10,000)
Seattle, WA
February 28, 1975
 No. 5 California W 51-47  21-3
(10–2) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,392)
Los Angeles, CA
March 1, 1975
 No. 5 Stanford W 93-59  22-3
(11–2) 		Pauley Pavilion (12,833)
Los Angeles, CA
March 8, 1975
 No. 4 at No. 11 USC W 72-68  23–3
(12–2) 		Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (14,044)
Los Angeles, CA
NCAA Tournament
March 15, 1975*
 No. 2 vs. Michigan
Regional First round 		W 103-91 OT 24–3
 Performing Arts Coliseum (10,150)
Pullman, WA
March 20, 1975*
 No. 2 vs. Montana
Regional semifinal 		W 67-64  25-3
 Veterans Memorial Coliseum (9,797)
Portland, OR
March 22, 1975*
 No. 2 vs. No. 7 Arizona State
Regional Final 		W 89-75  26-3
 Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,534)
Portland, OR
March 29, 1975*
 No. 1 vs. No. 4 Louisville
National semifinal 		W 75-74 OT 27-3
 San Diego Sports Arena (15,151)
San Diego, CA
March 31, 1975*
 No. 1 vs. No. 2 Kentucky
National Final 		W 92-85  28-3
 San Diego Sports Arena (15,151)
San Diego, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "2011-12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 67. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Reilly on Wooden
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