Английская Википедия:1967–68 NCAA University Division men's basketball season
Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox NCAA Division I men's basketball season
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.[1][2][3] It will not become legal again until the 1976–77 season.[1][2][3]
Season headlines
- 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
The Top 10 from the AP Poll and Top 20 from the Coaches Poll during the pre-season.[4][5]
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Conference membership changes
| School | Former conference | New conference |
|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Sort | NCAA University Division independent | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Шаблон:Sort | Metropolitan Collegiate Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
Informal championships
| Conference | Regular season winner |
Conference player of the year |
Conference tournament |
Tournament venue (City) |
Tournament winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Big 5 | St. Joseph's | None selected | No Tournament | ||
Statistical leaders
Post-season tournaments
NCAA tournament
Final Four
- Third Place – Ohio State 89, Houston 85
National Invitation tournament
Semifinals & finals
- Third Place – Notre Dame 81, St. Peter's 78
Awards
Consensus All-American teams
| 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 |
| 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
Шаблон:Expand section A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.
| Team | Former Coach |
Interim Coach |
New Coach |
Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Bill Fitch | Bob Conibear | ||
| Kansas State | Tex Winter | Cotton Fitzsimmons | ||
| Loyola (LA) | Ron Greene | Bob Luksta | ||
| Minnesota | John Kundla | Bill Fitch | ||
| Washington | Mac Duckworth | Tex Winter |
References
Шаблон:NCAA Division I men's basketball season navbox
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 orangehoops.org History of NCAA Basketball Rule Changes
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Fitzpatrick, Frank, "When college basketball outlawed the dunk," Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 2014 Accessed April 6, 2021
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ 2008–09 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Year by Year section Шаблон:Webarchive, retrieved 2009-02-14
- ↑ 2008–09 Big 12 Men's Basketball Media Guide – Awards section, Big 12 Conference, retrieved 2009-02-04
- ↑ 2008–09 MAC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Records Section, Mid-American Conference, retrieved 2009-02-14
- ↑ 2008–09 SEC Men's Basketball Record Book, Southeastern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-06
- ↑ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
- ↑ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
