UCLA beat Florida in a close game of 81-76. This was the 6th straight NCAA title for the Bruins and future Hall of Famer Bill Walton was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Walton was clutch for UCLA in the championship as well as the Final Four, leading the team with 33 and 24 points in the two games. North Carolina came in third and Louisville placed fourth in the tournament.
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