UCLA was going for its 5th consecutive title and was a heavy favorite over Villanova. [1] To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. However, Porter missed a 15-foot off balance jumper, Wicks grabbed the rebound, and UCLA made 5 of 6 free throws down the stretch as they won 68–62. The Mideast regional brought the tournament to the state of Georgia for the first time, with games held at the Georgia Coliseum on the campus of the University of Georgia. John Oldham, the head coach of the only Western Kentucky University men’s basketball team to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four in 1971, died Monday in Bowling Green. In the championship game, UCLA jumped out to an early lead, but star players Sidney Wicks and Curtis Rowe struggled against Villanova's stingy zone defense. Their records and their teams' records have been deleted by the NCAA. The 1971 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball.It began on March 13, 1971, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in Houston, Texas.A total of 29 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game. The Duke duo of Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett was named to The Associated Press All-America team on Tuesday, becoming the second freshman teammates to make the first team in … It was the largest crowd of 31,765 to see the championship game.[3]. COLLEGE BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICAN THIRD TEAM JARED BUTLER, Baylor. However, Villanova was disqualified after the tournament for having an ineligible player, Howard Porter, who had signed with an agent prior to the tournament. Wooden said after the game he did so to bring Villanova out of their zone, and because he wanted to use the stage of the national championship game to show the NCAA that they should adopt a shot clock (something Wooden had long argued for). In addition, the stall took UCLA out of its offensive rhythm. … 1971-72 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats. For the national 3rd place, Western Kentucky won over Kansas 77–75. The tournament would mark the only time the Astrodome or the Georgia Coliseum were used. North Carolina State went undefeated in 1972–73 but did not win the national championship because they were on NCAA probation and were not eligible to participate in the NCAA tournament. Katz listed his projected second-team … Ponies Basketball player 1971-72; 1971 & 1972 All Conference; 1971 & 1972 NJCAA All Region Team; 1971 & 1972 1st Team selection to Texas Sports Writers All Junior College Team; 1971 & 1972 NJCAA All-American; 1971 led NJCAA in scoring; 1971 led conference in scoring average with 33.8 points; 1972 was 3rd in NJCAA in scoring While Houston has continued to be a tournament host at various venues, this was the only time the tournament came to Athens. Record: 101-60, Finished 1st in AL_West (Schedule and Results) Postseason: Lost AL Championship Series (3-0) to Baltimore Orioles Manager: Dick Williams (101-60) General Manager: Charlie Finley Ballpark: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Attendance: 914,993 (7th of 12) Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Men’s Basketball 1966 - John Quinn, NJCAA 1967 - Mike Schanne, NJCAA 1968 - Jerry Venable, NJCAA 1971 - Larry Robinson, NJCAA 1972 - Charlie Thomas, NJCAA 1981 - Ivey Cook, NJCAA 1985 - Norwood Barber, NJCAA 1992 - Everett Foxx, NABC 2011 - Derek Mitchell, NABC Women’s Basketball 1982 - Cindy Warring, AWFS (Ferrum's first woman All-American) Key stats: 23.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg, .542 field goal percentage Defining game:33 points, seven rebounds, 10-of-18 shooting in 90-83 victory over Michigan Garza’s unyielding excellence during the course of the season, but particularly against an imposing series of big men in Big Ten play, earned him the selection as Sport… This page was last edited on 28 February 2021, at 19:40. USA Olympic Basketball Team Rosters and Stats Having lost to undefeated, second-ranked Penn (coached by Dick Harter) twice before, Porter did not think they would make past the regionals where third-ranked South Carolina was also in their path. Media related to 1971 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament at Wikimedia Commons. The consensus 1971 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. Honoring the best of the best this year in men's college basketball. To date, this marks the last time two different parts of the tournament were held in the same city. Only the outside shooting of Henry Bibby and a career best 29 points from center Steve Patterson kept the Bruins in the lead. Members of the 1971 Consensus All-America first team. In the Western Regional Final, the Bruins trailed Long Beach State by 11 points midway through the 2nd half and their star player Sidney Wicks was on the bench with 4 personal fouls. Howard Porter of Villanova was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. 16.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 38.1% 3PT; Butler is the one guy on this Baylor team … Meanwhile, in Columbia, South Carolina, a college basketball team put together one of the best seasons in school history. Over 65 years later, that group remains the last one to reach college basketball’s ultimate party. However, Penn vanquished South Carolina by 15 and then had their worst game of the year against Villanova in the East Regional final, losing 90–47. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In the Mideast sub-regional, the tournament came to its third new host city – South Bend, home of the University of Notre Dame and the Athletic & Convocation Center, just east of Notre Dame Stadium. Duke/C.B. But the Bruins did not cruise through the season in their accustomed fashion. Clockwise from upper left: Wicks, McDaniels, Meminger (not pictured: Carr, Gilmore). Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI) Rankings; McDonald's High School Basketball All American Teams; Olympic Team Selections. He was 97. AP All-America Teams; High School Season Honors. As a result of the Villanova’s forfeit to Penn, the 1971 Penn Quakers technically went undefeated but did not win the national championship. For the second time, the tournament came to the campus of the University of Utah, with the Special Events Center, a future Final Four venue, hosting games for the first time. Coached by Gary Morrison, the 1971-72 Olivet College men’s basketball team captured the MIAA title with a perfect 12-0 record against league opponents. Only major-college player to average more than 22 points and 22 rebounds per game in his career. All games at Madison Square Garden, New YorkFirst RoundNorth Carolina 94, Massachusetts 49 Duke 68, Dayton 60 Providence 64, Louisville 58 Tennessee 84, St. John's 83 (2 OT) Georgia Tech 70, La Salle 67 Michigan 86, Syracuse 76 St. This year, Howard averaged 27.8 points and shot 41% from 3-point range. National Association of Basketball Coaches, 2005 NCAA Basketball's Finest - All-Americans, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball All-Americans, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971_NCAA_Men%27s_Basketball_All-Americans&oldid=996286291, 1970–71 NCAA University Division men's basketball season, Articles with dead external links from March 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 December 2020, at 17:13. The Comets had a 22-1 overall record, with their only loss being a 107-96 setback in the season-opener against Lake Superior State University The consensus 1970 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. 16.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 38.1% 3PT. Led the nation in rebounding in 1970 and 1971. Smith Barrier, "Unusual West Coast Watch Factory – They Don't Make Any, Just Win Them", NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, UCLA Bruins men's basketball 1970–71 NCAA champions, 1971 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, 1971 NCAA College Division Basketball Tournament, 1971 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, 1971 National Women's Invitation Tournament, 1971 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971_NCAA_University_Division_Basketball_Tournament&oldid=1009471777, 1970–71 NCAA University Division men's basketball season, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Villanova's first-place finish in the east regional was relinquished to Penn, with the regional consolation game (3rd place) winner, Fordham (coached by Digger Phelps, a former Penn assistant coach), receiving 2nd place. All-American football halfback and future member of the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame scored 35 points in 17 games for the Bulldogs' basketball team. Villanova closed the gap to 63–60 and had the ball with one minute to play. It began on March 13, 1971, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in Houston, Texas. COLLEGE BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICAN THIRD TEAM JARED BUTLER, Baylor. With 20 seconds remaining, Wicks sunk two clinching free throws and UCLA escaped 57–55. The consensus 1971 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. In 1966, an all-Black starting lineup from Texas Western College (now known as the University of Texas at El Paso) defeated an all-white University of Kentucky team 72-65 in … In the Midwest sub-regional, the tournament began at the University of Houston's Hofheinz Pavilion, the on-campus home of the Houston Cougars. Western Kentucky would be found in violation twice more in the next 10 years, earning the school a "lack of institutional control" violation. East RegionalFirst RoundPenn 70, Duquesne 65Villanova 93, St. It's still wild to consider. Note: Porter, Siemiontkowski and McDaniels were all declared ineligible subsequent to tournament. In 1971, the United States made the third successful manned moon landing and Disney World opened to the public for the first time. The 1971 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. The Wooden Award All-American team, unveiled Monday, is anchored by Creighton's Doug McDermott and Connecticut's Shabazz Napier and features more veterans than underclassmen. [2], The total attendance for the tournament was 220,447, a new record. However, the tactic almost backfired as Villanova started forcing turnovers with an aggressive man to man defense. Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Award; Final Four Most Outstanding Player; NCAA Season Honors. ET on Thursday via an announcement from the NCAA. The 2019-20 college basketball season ended early and abruptly -- officially at 4:16 p.m. Claiborne (1966-67) Averaged 4.1 ppg in three varsity seasons. Team and Opponent Stats Table; Entity G MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS; Team: 24: 754: 1716.439: 450: 637.706: ... College Basketball Scores. On this week's episode of March Madness 365, Andy Katz breaks down his top-10 All-American candidates for the 2020-2021 college basketball season. Midway through the 2nd half, UCLA coach John Wooden ordered the Bruins to go into a 4 corner stall offense (there was no shot clock in college in 1971), a tactic he rarely employed. Boston Celtics 1971-72 Roster and Stats. Ranked among the nation's top 50 scorers in 1970 (21st) and 1971 (50th). In each of his three years, he won the national scoring title (35.1 ppg in 1958; 32.6 ppg in 1959; and 33.7 ppg in 1960), was named a first team All-American and was chosen College Player of … [1], In a situation similar to Villanova, Western Kentucky's placement in the tournament was vacated, due to an NCAA investigation that showed Jim McDaniels had signed a professional contract and accepted money during the 1970–71 season. In its first ever year of competition in the NWAACC, Spokane Community College-Mission Campus, won the Eastern Region Championship and advanced to the WAACC Championship Tournament at Bremerton. They were severely threatened in their own conference (and backyard) by 2nd ranked Southern Cal, who lost only 2 games all season – both to UCLA. SI's NCAA All-America teams for the 2019-20 season are here, with players from Kansas, Duke, Oregon and more. UCLA, coached by John Wooden, won the national title with a 68–62 victory in the final game over Villanova, coached by Jack Kraft. The Trojans sneaked into the NCAA Tournament, got hot, and made history. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Holloway, the No. Its two closest games came against Gary West, … 1971-72 Men's Basketball Team The 1971-72 Men’s Basketball team, which was led by head coach Craig Johnson, has been selected for the CCS Hall of Fame. Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month East Chicago Washington's toughest test was Gary West, a top-five team led by 6-9 Kessem Grimes, an Indiana All-Star. It was the first time the Final Four was held in the state of Texas, and the first time the Final Four was held in a domed stadium (or, for that matter, in a baseball or football venue of any kind), though the trend would not take off until the usage of the Louisiana Superdome eleven years later. The city of Houston became the 10th host city, and the Astrodome the 11th host venue, to host the Final Four. The tournament saw six new venues used besides the Astrodome. But Wicks returned and avoided his 5th foul (and disqualification), and the Bruins rallied to take a 55–53 lead. Obi Toppin continues to rake in the accolades after leading Dayton to a 29-2 record and No. If there is a debate about the best USC men’s basketball team of all time, there can be only two possible answers: the 1940 team or the 1971 team. In the West sub-regional, the tournament came to Logan and the campus of Utah State University for the first time, with games held at the USU Assembly Center (now known as the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum). In the meantime, Villanova stars Howard Porter and Chris Ford overcame early struggles to keep the Wildcats in the game. The tournament came to West Virginia for the first time, with one of the three East sub-regional games held at the WVU Coliseum. 3 ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll. 4 overall pick by the Expos in the 1971 baseball draft, was a wizard with the basketball and averaged more than 20 points per game as a two-guard for the Generals. But the 5-11 Howard had something to say about that, upping his game from an All-American season in 2018-19. In addition, UCLA lost at Notre Dame and had several other close calls (against Washington, Oregon, and Oregon State). NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1971. A total of 29 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.