UCLA reclaimed the national title in what would be coach John Wooden's last game at the helm.
Final Four[]
| Logo | School | |
|---|---|---|
| Champion West |
|
UCLA Bruins |
| Runner-up Mideast |
|
Kentucky Wildcats |
| Third Place Midwest |
|
Louisville Cardinals |
| Fourth Place East |
|
Syracuse Orangemen |
All-Tournament Team[]
| Player | School |
|---|---|
| Richard Washington (Most Outstanding) | UCLA |
| David Meyers | UCLA |
| Kevin Grevey | Kentucky |
| Allen Murphy | Louisville |
| Jim Lee | Syracuse |
East Region[]
Quarterfinals[]
| Syracuse | 87-83 (OT) | LaSalle |
| North Carolina | 93-69 | New Mexico State |
| Kansas State | 69-62 | Penn |
| Boston College | 82-76 | Furman |
Semifinals[]
| Syracuse | 78-76 | North Carolina |
| Kansas State | 74-65 | Boston College |
Final[]
| Syracuse | 95-87 (OT) | Kansas State |
Mideast Region[]
Quarterfinals[]
| Indiana | 78-53 | UTEP |
| Oregon State | 78-67 | Middle Tennessee State |
| Central Michigan | 77-75 | Georgetown |
| Kentucky | 76-54 | Marquette |
Semifinals[]
| Indiana | 81-71 | Oregon State |
| Central Michigan | 73-90 | Kentucky |
Final[]
| Indiana | 90-92 | Kentucky |
Midwest Region[]
Quarterfinal[]
| Maryland | 83-79 | Creighton |
| Notre Dame | 77-71 | Kansas |
| Cincinnati | 87-79 | Texas A&M |
| Louisville | 91-78 | Rutgers |
Semifinals[]
| Maryland | 83-71 | Notre Dame |
| Cincinnati | 63-78 | Louisville |
Final[]
| Maryland | 82-96 | Louisville |
West Region[]
Quarterfinal[]
| UCLA | 103-91 (OT) | Michigan |
| Utah State | 63-69 | Montana |
| Arizona State | 97-94 | Alabama |
| San Diego State | 80-90 | UNLV |
Semifinals[]
| UCLA | 67-64 | Montana |
| Arizona State | 84-81 | UNLV |
Final[]
| UCLA | 89-75 | Arizona State |
National Semifinals[]
| Louisville | 74-75 (OT) | UCLA |
| Syracuse | 79-95 | Kentucky |
Championship Game[]
| UCLA | 92-85 | Kentucky |
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