1967–68 NCAA University Division men's basketball season

Men's collegiate basketball season August 2023 March 2026 1967 UCLA BruinsESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia 978-0-345-51392-2 Random House 2009 846 March 8 23, 1968 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California UCLA Bruins UCLA Bruins Dayton Flyers Lew Alcindor, UCLA Bruins The 1967–68 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1967, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1968 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 23, 1968, at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The UCLA Bruins won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 78–55 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Rule changes The slam dunk — criticized as a move that rewards height rather than skill — is prohibited in NCAA basketball both during games and during pre-game warm-ups.orangehoops.org History of NCAA Basketball Rule ChangesFitzpatrick, Frank, "When college basketball outlawed the dunk," Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 2014 Accessed April 6, 2021https://www.ncaa.org/static/champion/a-brief-history-of-mens-college-basketball/ Burnsed, Brian, "A Brief History of Men's College Basketball," Champion, Fall 2018 Accessed April 6, 2021 April 26, 2021 April 13, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210413013611/https://www.ncaa.org/static/champion/a-brief-history-of-mens-college-basketball/ dead It will not become legal again until the 1976–77 season. Season headlines Marketed as the "Game of the Century," a meeting of the Houston Cougars and the UCLA Bruins on January 20, 1968, was the first college basketball game televised nationwide in prime time in the United States. Syndicated by the TVS Television Network with Dick Enberg as play-by-play announcer and Bob Pettit providing color commentary, the broadcast established college basketball as a sports commodity on American television and paved the way for the television coverage of the NCAA tournament known today.Nguyen, Thuc Nhi - UCLA-Houston ‘Game of the Century’ still leaves impression 50 years later. Los Angeles Daily News, January 20, 2018Einhorn Eddie Ron Rapaport How March Became Madness: How the NCAA Tournament Became the Greatest Sporting Event in America 2006 https://archive.org/details/howmarchbecamema00einh Triumph Books Chicago, Illinois 1-57243-809-6 registration einhorn2006 UCLA won its second NCAA championship in a row, fourth overall, and fourth in five seasons. In the Athletic Association of Western Universities, it also won its second of what ultimately would be 13 consecutive conference titles. The National Invitation Tournament expanded from 14 to 16 teams. Season outlook Pre-season polls 1967–68 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings The Top 10 from the AP Poll and Top 20 from the Coaches Poll during the pre-season.ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia 978-0-345-51392-2 Random House 2009 836 Associated PressRankingTeam1UCLA2Houston3Louisville4North Carolina5Kansas6Dayton7Boston College8Princeton9Vanderbilt10Davidson UPI CoachesRankingTeam1UCLA2Houston3Kansas4Louisville5North Carolina6Dayton7Boston College8Princeton9Vanderbilt10Tennessee11Indiana12Davidson13Cincinnati14UTEP15(tie)Loyola-ChicagoSt. John'sWyoming18Marquette19(tie)DukeNiagara Conference membership changes SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Memphis State Memphis State Tigers NCAA University Division independent Missouri Valley Conference New York University NYU Violets Metropolitan Collegiate Conference NCAA University Division independent Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Huskies non-NCAA University Division NCAA University Division independent Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Salukis non-NCAA University Division NCAA University Division independent Regular season Conference Conference winners and tournaments ConferenceRegular season winnerhttp://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/Standings.pdf 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section 2009 NCAA 2009-02-14Conference player of the yearConference tournamentTournament venue (City)Tournament winnerAthletic Association of Western Universities UCLA None selected No TournamentAtlantic Coast Conference North Carolina Larry Miller,North Carolina2008–09 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Year by Year section https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192652/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/09mbkguide083112.pdf 2016-03-03 , retrieved 2009-02-14 1968 ACC men's basketball tournament Charlotte Coliseum(Charlotte, North Carolina) North CarolinaBig Eight Conference Kansas State Donald Smith, Iowa State2008–09 Big 12 Men's Basketball Media Guide – Awards section, Big 12 Conference, retrieved 2009-02-04 No TournamentBig Sky Conference Weber State None selected No TournamentBig Ten Conference Iowa & Ohio State None selected No TournamentIvy League Columbia None selected No TournamentMetropolitan Collegiate Conference St. Peter's No TournamentMid-American Conference Bowling Green State Fred Foster, Miami (OH)2008–09 MAC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Records Section, Mid-American Conference, retrieved 2009-02-14 No TournamentMiddle Atlantic Conference La Salle No TournamentMissouri Valley Conference Drake & Louisville None selected No TournamentOhio Valley Conference East Tennessee State & Murray State Wayne Chapman, Western Kentucky, & Skeeter Swift, East Tennessee State No TournamentSoutheastern Conference Kentucky Pete Maravich, LSU2008–09 SEC Men's Basketball Record Book, Southeastern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-06 No TournamentSouthern Conference Davidson Ron Williams, West Virginia2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110723151437/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/0809mbkguide/honorsandawards.pdf?SPSID=35819&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000 July 23, 2011 , Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09 1968 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Charlotte Coliseum(Charlotte, North Carolina) Davidson2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110930163611/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/0809mbkguide/standingsandresults.pdf?SPSID=35819&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000 September 30, 2011 , Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09Southwest Conference TCU Billy Arnold, Texas No TournamentWest Coast Athletic Conference Santa Clara Rick Adelman, Loyola (Calif.) No TournamentWestern Athletic Conference New Mexico None selected No TournamentYankee Conference Massachusetts & Rhode Island None selected No Tournament Conference standings University Division independents A total of 53 college teams played as University Division independents. Among them, Houston (31–2) had both the best winning percentage (.939) and the most wins.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/1968.html Sports Reference 1967-68 Men's Independent Season Summary August 15, 2024 Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 Saint Joseph's Johnny Jones, Villanova Saint Joseph's finished with a 3–1 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5. Post-season tournaments NCAA tournament 1968 NCAA University Division basketball tournament 1968 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game Final Four National semifinals National finals Third place E North Carolina 80 ME Ohio State 66 MW Houston 69 W UCLA 101 E North Carolina 55 W UCLA 78 ME Ohio State 89 MW Houston 85 National Invitation tournament 1968 National Invitation Tournament Semifinals & finals no Semifinals Finals Third place   Kansas 58   St. Peter's 46   Dayton 76   Notre Dame 74   Kansas 48   Dayton 61   St. Peter's 78   Notre Dame 81 Awards Consensus All-American teams 1968 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans + Consensus First Team Player Position Class Team Lew Alcindor C Junior UCLA Elvin Hayes F/C Senior Houston Pete Maravich G/F Sophomore Louisiana State Larry Miller F Senior North Carolina Wes Unseld C Senior Louisville + Consensus Second Team Player Position Class Team Lucius Allen G Junior UCLA Bob Lanier C Sophomore St. Bonaventure Don May G/F Senior Dayton Calvin Murphy G Sophomore Niagara Jo Jo White G Junior Kansas Major player of the year awards Helms Player of the Year: Lew Alcindor, UCLA Associated Press Player of the Year: Elvin Hayes, Houston UPI Player of the Year: Elvin Hayes, Houston Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Lew Alcindor, UCLA Sporting News Player of the Year: Elvin Hayes, Houston Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Guy Lewis, Houston NABC Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston UPI Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston Sporting News Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston Other major awards Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Johnny Jones, Villanova NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Jim McMillian, Columbia Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended. TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReasonAlabamaHayden RileyC. M. NewtonBowling Green StateBill FitchBob Conibear CaliforniaRene HerreriasJim PadgettCornellSam MacNeilJerry LaceDenverTroy BledsoeStan AlbeckFairfieldGeorge BisaccaJim LynamFordhamJohnny BachEd ConlinBach left to coach Penn State.HarvardFloyd WilsonBob HarrisonKansas StateTex WinterCotton Fitzsimmons Winter left to coach Washington.La SalleJim HardingTom GolaLoyola (Calif.)John ArndtRichard BakerLoyola (LA)Ron GreeneBob Luksta MaineBrian McCallGil PhilbrickManhattanKen NortonJohn PowersMichiganDave StrackJohnny OrrMinnesotaJohn KundlaBill FitchMontanaRon NordBob Cope NiagaraJames MaloneyFrank LaydenOle MissEddie CrawfordCob JarvisPepperdineDuck DowellGary GolsonPenn StateJohn EgliJohnny BachPittsburghBob TimmonsCharles RidlRhode IslandErnie CalverleyTom CarmodySyracuseFred LewisRoy DanforthTennessee StateHarold HunterEdward MartinTulsaJoe SwankKen HayesHayes was an assistant coach under Swank.WashingtonMac DuckworthTex Winter Weber StateDick MottaPhil Johnson References 2