1970 NCAA University Division basketball championship game

The 1970 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1970 NCAA University Division basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1969-70 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The game was played on March 21, 1970, at the Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland and featured the three-time defending national champion UCLA Bruins of the Pacific-8 Conference, and the independent Jacksonville Dolphins.

1970 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National championship game
UCLA Bruins Jacksonville Dolphins
Pac-8 Independent
(27-2) (27-1)
80 69
Head coach:
John Wooden
Head coach:
Joe Williams
1st half2nd half Total
UCLA Bruins 4139 80
Jacksonville Dolphins 3633 69
DateMarch 21, 1970[1]
VenueCole Field House, College Park, Maryland
MVPSidney Wicks, UCLA[2]
FavoriteUCLA
Attendance14,380
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersCurt Gowdy and Tom Hawkins
← 1969
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The Bruins defeated the Dolphins to win their fourth straight national championship.

Participating teams

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UCLA Bruins

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  • West
    • UCLA 88, Long Beach State 65
    • UCLA 101, Utah State 79
  • Final Four
    • UCLA 93, New Mexico State 77

Jacksonville Dolphins

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  • Mideast
    • Jacksonville 109, Western Kentucky 96
    • Jacksonville 104, Iowa 103
    • Jacksonville 106, Kentucky 100
  • Final Four
    • Jacksonville 91, St. Bonaventure 83

Game summary

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Source:[3]

NBC
March 21, 1970
#2 UCLA Bruins 80, #4 Jacksonville Dolphins 69
Scoring by half: 41-36, 39-33
Pts: Curtis Rowe 19
Rebs: Sidney Wicks 18
Asts: John Vallely 5
Pts: Artis Gilmore 19
Rebs: Artis Gilmore 16
Asts: Rex Morgan 11

References

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  1. ^ "UCLA vs. Jacksonville Box Score (Men), March 21, 1970". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 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. Jacksonville Box Score, March 21, 1970 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com".