1972 NCAA University Division basketball championship game

The 1972 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1972 NCAA University Division basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1971-72 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The game was played on March 25, 1972, at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California and featured the five-time defending national champion UCLA Bruins of the Pacific-8 Conference, and the independent Florida State Seminoles.

1972 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National championship game
UCLA Bruins Florida State Seminoles
Pac-8 Independent
(29-0) (27-5)
81 76
Head coach:
John Wooden
Head coach:
Hugh Durham
1st half2nd half Total
UCLA Bruins 5031 81
Florida State Seminoles 3937 76
DateMarch 25, 1972[1]
VenueLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California
MVPBill Walton, UCLA[2]
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersCurt Gowdy and Tom Hawkins
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The Bruins narrowly defeated the Seminoles to win their sixth consecutive national championship.

Participating teams

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UCLA Bruins

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  • West
    • UCLA 90, Weber State 58
    • UCLA 73, Long Beach State 57
  • Final Four
    • UCLA 96, Louisville 77

Florida State Seminoles

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  • Mideast
    • Florida State 83, Eastern Kentucky 81
    • Florida State 70, Minnesota 56
    • Florida State 73, Kentucky 54
  • Final Four
    • Florida State 79, North Carolina 75

Game summary

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Source:[3]

NBC
March 25, 1972
#1 UCLA Bruins 81, #10 Florida State Seminoles 76
Scoring by half: 50-39, 31-37
Pts: Bill Walton 24
Rebs: Bill Walton 20
Asts: Tommy Curtis 6
Pts: Ron King 27
Rebs: Reggie Royals 10
Asts: Greg Samuel 7

References

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  1. ^ "UCLA vs. Florida State Box Score (Men), March 25, 1972". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "UCLA vs. Florida State Box Score, March 25, 1972 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".