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1973–74 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

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Conference
  
Pacific-8 Conference

AP
  
No. 2

Head coach
  
John Wooden

Coaches
  
No. 2

1973–74 record
  
26–4 (12–2 Pac-8)

Home arena
  
Pauley Pavilion

1973–74 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

The 1973–74 UCLA season would be Bill Walton's final year with the school. During the season, the Bruins' 88 game winning streak would end. The defeat was a 71–70 decision to the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Coincidentally, the Bruins' last loss was to Notre Dame and Austin Carr in 1971 by a score of 89–81.

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In the postseasons, UCLA's record streak of seven consecutive national titles was broken. North Carolina State defeated the Bruins 80–77 in double overtime in the NCAA semi-finals.

Pre-season

The team was ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation by both AP an UPI polls.

Regular season

  • UCLA defeated Washington 100–48 on January 5, 1974.
  • The team scored 100 or more points in four regular season games. It beat Dayton 111–100 in triple overtime in the NCAA Tournament.

    • Players

  • Vince Carson
  • Casey Corliss
  • Tommy Curtis
  • Ralph Drollinger
  • Gary Franklin
  • Greg Lee
  • Andre McCarter
  • Dave Meyers
  • Pete Trgovich
  • Bill Walton
  • Bob Webb
  • Keith Wilkes

    • Schedule and results

    Notes: * = End of 88-game winning streak. ** = Consolation Game

    Awards and honors

  • Bill Walton, USBWA College Player of the Year
  • Bill Walton, Naismith College Player of the Year
  • Bill Walton, Adolph Rupp Trophy

    • References

    1973–74 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team Wikipedia
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