Here are the 1974 NCAA tournament leaders (number of games in parentheses): Zach Pekale is an alumnus of Arizona State University with a degree in sports journalism. It was the first tournament to be designated as a Division I championship—previously, NCAA member schools had been divided into the "University Division" and "College Division". The NCAA created its current three-division setup, effective with the 1973–74 academic year, by moving all of its University Division schools to Division I and splitting the College Division members into Division II (fewer scholarships) and Division III (no athletic scholarships allowed). The game was instrumental in forcing the expansion of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship to 32 teams, allowing more than one bid from a conference. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. On March 23, 1974, North Carolina State beat UCLA 80-77 in double overtime in the Final Four at the Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum, in what is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all NCAA tournament games. Thompson, destined to be an NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer, scored 28 points and snagged 10 rebounds. This result ended UCLA's record streak of seven consecutive titles. The game was as tightly played as expected, tied 35-35 at halftime, 65-65 at the end of regulation and 67-all after the first overtime. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. North Carolina State Wolfpack Tournament Appearances: 26 Final Fours: 3 Championships: 2 (1974, 1983) Win-Loss: 37-25 During the same time in 1974, the Collegiate Commissioners' Association held a tournament in St. Louis, Missouri. FT%--.706. Notre Dame 108, Austin Peay 66 Steals--12. The Bruins had won nine national championships in the previous 10 years, missing out only in 1966. NC State … Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 4:48PM. NC State … North Carolina State defeated Maryland 103–100 in overtime to claim the championship. © 2020 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Second Row: Assistant coach Eddie … Steals--9 (Washington 5). The Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles spent one year in the modern Division I, winning the Pacific Coast Athletic Association before dropping to Division II. On March 23, 1974, North Carolina State beat UCLA 80 … Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The 1973–74 North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University. The tournament also came to the state of Arizona and the University of Arizona for the first time, with games being played in its brand new McKale Center. 1973–74 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team Players Coaches Pos. David Thompson of North Carolina State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. For the third time ever, this marked the only Final Four for the venue, although it has continued to host another thirteen tournaments since. The UCLA – North Carolina State semifinal game made USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time at #13. Turnovers--23 (Burleson 6, Towe 5, Rivers 4). to be the greatest ACC game in history — and one of the greatest college games ever. The city of Tulsa became the first outside the Oklahoma City area in the state of Oklahoma to host games, at the Mabee Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University. Still, UCLA had dealt N.C. State its only loss of the 1973-74 season, an 84-66 decision early in November. These men's basketball programs drew the largest average attendance numbers during the 2019-20 season. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. FG%--.362. For the first time, the tournament came to the state of Alabama and the University of Alabama, with games played at the Memorial Coliseum, home of the Crimson Tide basketball teams. The 1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. Bruins center Bill Walton was the three-time national player of the year, and had been named Most Outstanding Player of both the 1972 and 1973 Final Fours. Wilkes -- whom Thompson held to 15 points -- and Tommy Curtis both fouled out, however. North Carolina State's David Thompson blocks a shot by UCLA's Keith Wilkes (52) as Bill Walton, left, looks on during the 1974 Final Four. UCLA 111, Dayton 100 (3OT), Mideast A total of 29 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game. The UCLA – North Carolina State semifinal game made USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time at #13. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, UNC 54, Kansas 53, NC State 54, Houston 52 NCAA Tournament 1988 NCAA , 1976 NCAA , 1940 NCAA , 1950 NCAA , 1981 NCAA © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Roster. 1973-1974 NCAA champs N.C. State University men's basketball team. Turnovers--18 (Walton 4, Washington 4). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The game, played in Greensboro, was like a home game for the Wolfpack; UCLA had defeated NC State by 18 points in a neutral site game in St. Louis (where UCLA defeated Memphis State the previous March to win its seventh consecutive national championship) earlier in the season. Blocks--8 (Burleson 7). N.C. State backed Thompson with 7-foot-2 center Tom Burleson, forward (and future major-league pitcher) Tim Stoddard and point guard Monte Towe. 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