🏀On March 23, 1968 the 30th NCAA Basketball Tournament Championship Game took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. UCLA, coached by John Wooden, won the national title with a 78–55 victory over North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith. Lew Alcindor of UCLA was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player for the 2nd of 3 consecutive years. This UCLA team, composed of 3 All-Americans, Player of the Year Alcindor, Lucius Allen, and Mike Warren, along with dead eye pure shooter Lynn Shac