UCLA won its fourth NCAA championship in a row, sixth overall, and sixth in seven seasons. In the Pacific 8 Conference, it also won its fourth of what ultimately would be 13 consecutive conference titles.
The Pacific Coast Athletic Association began play. It was renamed the Big West Conference in 1988.
LSU’s Pete Maravich established several NCAA records during his career. Two of the most notable came during this season — single-season scoring average (44.5, besting his 44.2 average from the prior season) and career scoring (3,667). In addition to leading the NCAA in scoring for the third consecutive season, Maravich was named a consensus first-team All-American and SEC Player of the Year for the third time.
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The 1969 70 NCAA University Division men s basketball season began in December 1969 progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments and concluded with the 1970 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 21 1970 at Cole Field House in College Park Maryland The UCLA Bruins won their sixth NCAA national championship with an 80 69 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins 1969 70 NCAA Division I men s basketball seasonPreseason AP No 1South Carolina 1 2 NCAA Tournament1970Tournament datesMarch 7 21 1970National ChampionshipCole Field HouseCollege Park MarylandNCAA ChampionsUCLAHelms National ChampionsUCLAOther championsMarquette NIT Player of the Year Naismith Wooden Pete Maravich LSU Naismith Player of the Year Helms Pete Maravich LSU 1968 691970 71 Contents 1 Season headlines 2 Season outlook 2 1 Pre season polls 3 Conference membership changes 4 Regular season 4 1 Conference winners and tournaments 4 2 Informal championships 4 3 Statistical leaders 5 Post season tournaments 5 1 NCAA tournament 5 1 1 Final Four 5 2 National Invitation tournament 5 2 1 Semifinals amp finals 6 Awards 6 1 Consensus All American teams 6 2 Major player of the year awards 6 3 Major coach of the year awards 6 4 Other major awards 7 Coaching changes 8 ReferencesSeason headlines EditUCLA won its fourth NCAA championship in a row sixth overall and sixth in seven seasons In the Pacific 8 Conference it also won its fourth of what ultimately would be 13 consecutive conference titles The Pacific Coast Athletic Association began play It was renamed the Big West Conference in 1988 LSU s Pete Maravich established several NCAA records during his career Two of the most notable came during this season single season scoring average 44 5 besting his 44 2 average from the prior season and career scoring 3 667 In addition to leading the NCAA in scoring for the third consecutive season Maravich was named a consensus first team All American and SEC Player of the Year for the third time Season outlook EditPre season polls Edit Main article 1969 70 NCAA University Division men s basketball rankings The Top 20 from the AP Poll and Coaches Poll during the pre season 3 4 Associated PressRanking Team1 South Carolina2 Kentucky3 Purdue4 UCLA5 Davidson6 New Mexico State7 North Carolina8 Marquette9 Villanova10 Colorado11 Duquesne12 Santa Clara13 Notre Dame14 St John s15 Louisville16 USC17 St Bonaventure18 Ohio State19 Drake20 Houston UPI CoachesRanking Team1 UCLA2 South Carolina3 Kentucky4 Purdue5 New Mexico State6 Colorado7 North Carolina8 Davidson9 USC10 Duquesne11 Santa Clara12 Kansas13 Marquette14 St John s15 Villanova16 St Bonaventure17 tie ArizonaNew Mexico19 Louisville20 La SalleConference membership changes EditSchool Former conference New conferenceCal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles non University Division Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationColorado State Rams NCAA University Division independent Western Athletic ConferenceFairleigh Dickinson Knights Metropolitan Collegiate Conference NCAA University Division independentFresno Bulldogs non University Division Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationHofstra Flying Dutchmen Metropolitan Collegiate Conference Middle Atlantic ConferenceIona Gaels Metropolitan Collegiate Conference NCAA University Division independentLong Beach State 49ers non University Division Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationLong Island Sharks Metropolitan Collegiate Conference NCAA University Division independentManhattan Jaspers Metropolitan Collegiate Conference NCAA University Division independentMarshall Thundering Herd Mid American Conference NCAA University Division independentNevada Wolfpack non University Division West Coast Athletic ConferenceUNLV Runnin Rebels non University Division West Coast Athletic ConferenceSaint Peter s Peacocks Metropolitan Collegiate Conference NCAA University Division independentSan Diego State Aztecs non University Division Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationSan Jose State Spartans West Coast Athletic Conference Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationUC Santa Barbara Gauchos West Coast Athletic Conference Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationSeton Hall Pirates Metropolitan Collegiate Conference NCAA University Division independentUTEP Miners NCAA University Division independent Western Athletic ConferenceWagner Seahawks Metropolitan Collegiate Conference non NCAA University DivisionRegular season EditConference winners and tournaments Edit Conference Regular season winner 5 Conference player of the year Conference tournament Tournament venue City Tournament winnerAtlantic Coast Conference South Carolina John Roche South Carolina 6 1970 ACC men s basketball tournament Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte North Carolina NC StateBig Eight Conference Kansas State Dave Robisch Kansas 7 No TournamentBig Sky Conference Weber State None selected No TournamentBig Ten Conference Iowa None selected No TournamentIvy League Penn None selected No TournamentMid American Conference Ohio Jim Penix Bowling Green 8 No TournamentMiddle Atlantic Conference St Joseph s East Lafayette Lehigh amp Rider West No TournamentMissouri Valley Conference Drake Jim Ard Cincinnati No TournamentOhio Valley Conference Western Kentucky Jim McDaniels Western Kentucky No TournamentPacific 8 Conference UCLA None selected No TournamentPacific Coast Athletic Association Long Beach State George Trapp Long Beach State No TournamentSoutheastern Conference Kentucky Pete Maravich LSU 9 No TournamentSouthern Conference Davidson Mike Maloy Davidson 10 1970 Southern Conference men s basketball tournament Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte North Carolina Davidson 11 Southland Conference Lamar Kenny Haynes Lamar 12 No TournamentSouthwest Conference Rice Gene Phillips SMU No TournamentWest Coast Athletic Conference Santa Clara Dennis Awtrey Santa Clara No TournamentWestern Athletic Conference UTEP None selected No TournamentYankee Conference Connecticut amp Massachusetts None selected No TournamentInformal championships Edit Conference Regular season winner Conference player of the year Conference tournament Tournament venue City Tournament winnerPhiladelphia Big 5 Penn None selected No TournamentStatistical leaders Edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it April 2021 Post season tournaments EditNCAA tournament Edit Main articles 1970 NCAA University Division basketball tournament and 1970 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game Final Four Edit National semifinalsNational finals ESt Bonaventure83MEJacksonville91MEJacksonville69WUCLA80MWNew Mexico State77WUCLA93Third Place New Mexico State 79 St Bonaventure 73National Invitation tournament Edit Main article 1970 National Invitation Tournament Semifinals amp finals Edit SemifinalsFinals Army59 St John s60 St John s53 Marquette65 Marquette101 LSU79Third Place Army 75 LSU 68Awards EditConsensus All American teams Edit Main article 1970 NCAA Men s Basketball All Americans Consensus First Team Player Position Class TeamDan Issel F C Senior KentuckyBob Lanier C Senior St BonaventurePete Maravich G F Senior Louisiana StateRick Mount G F Senior PurdueCalvin Murphy G Senior Niagara Consensus Second Team Player Position Class TeamAustin Carr G Junior Notre DameJim Collins G Senior New Mexico StateJohn Roche G Junior South CarolinaCharlie Scott F Senior North CarolinaSidney Wicks F Junior UCLAMajor player of the year awards Edit Naismith Award Pete Maravich LSU Helms Player of the Year Pete Maravich LSU Associated Press Player of the Year Pete Maravich LSU UPI Player of the Year Pete Maravich LSU Oscar Robertson Trophy USBWA Pete Maravich LSU Sporting News Player of the Year Pete Maravich LSUMajor coach of the year awards Edit Associated Press Coach of the Year John Wooden UCLA Henry Iba Award USBWA John Wooden UCLA NABC Coach of the Year John Wooden UCLA UPI Coach of the Year John Wooden UCLA Sporting News Coach of the Year Adolph Rupp KentuckyOther major awards Edit Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award Best player under 6 0 John Rinka Kenyon Robert V Geasey Trophy Top player in Philadelphia Big 5 Ken Durrett La Salle NIT Haggerty Award Top player in New York City metro area Jim McMillian ColumbiaCoaching changes EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it May 2021 A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended Team FormerCoach InterimCoach NewCoach ReasonHardin Simmons Paul Lambert Glen WhitisKansas State Cotton Fitzsimmons Jack HartmanOklahoma State Henry Iba Sam AubreySt John s Lou Carnesecca Frank MulzoffSouthern Illinois Jack Hartman Paul LambertReferences Edit ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia Random House 2009 p 846 ISBN 978 0 345 51392 2 1978 Preseason AP Men s Basketball Poll College Poll Archive Retrieved August 8 2020 ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia Random House 2009 p 836 ISBN 978 0 345 51392 2 1977 Preseason AP Men s Basketball Poll College Poll Archive Retrieved August 8 2020 2009 NCAA Men s Basketball Record Book Conferences Section PDF NCAA 2009 Retrieved February 14 2009 2008 09 ACC Men s Basketball Media Guide Year by Year section Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback Machine 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 2008 09 Southland Conference Men s Basketball Media Guide Southland Conference retrieved 2009 02 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1969 70 NCAA University Division men 27s basketball season amp oldid 1170784145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
