The 1966–67 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1966, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1967 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 25, 1967, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The UCLA Bruins won their third NCAA national championship with a 79–64 victory over the Dayton Flyers.
| 1966–67 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | UCLA[1][2] |
| NCAA Tournament | 1967 |
| Tournament dates | March 11 – 25, 1967 |
| National Championship | Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky |
| NCAA Champions | UCLA |
| Helms National Champions | UCLA |
| Other champions | Southern Illinois (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Lew Alcindor, UCLA |
Season headlines
- The NCAA tournament expanded from 22 to 23 teams.
- UCLA went undefeated (30–0) and won its first of an eventual seven NCAA championships in a row, third overall, and third in four seasons. In the Athletic Association of Western Universities, it also won its first of what ultimately would be 13 consecutive conference titles.
Season outlook
Pre-season polls
The Top 10 from the AP Poll and Top 20 from the Coaches Poll during the pre-season.[3][4]
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Conference membership changes
| School | Former conference | New conference |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane Green Wave | Southeastern 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 | Villanova | None selected | No Tournament | ||
Statistical leaders
Post-season tournaments
NCAA tournament
Final Four
| National semifinals | National finals | ||||||||
| E | North Carolina | 62 | |||||||
| ME | Dayton | 76 | |||||||
| ME | Dayton | 64 | |||||||
| W | UCLA | 79 | |||||||
| MW | Houston | 58 | |||||||
| W | UCLA | 73 | |||||||
- Third Place – Houston 84, North Carolina 62
National Invitation tournament
Semifinals & finals
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 79 | ||||||||
| Rutgers | 70 | ||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 71 | ||||||||
| Marquette | 56 | ||||||||
| Marshall | 78 | ||||||||
| Marquette | 83 | ||||||||
- Third Place – Rutgers 93, Marshall 76
Awards
Consensus All-American teams
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Alcindor | C | Sophomore | UCLA |
| Clem Haskins | G | Senior | Western Kentucky |
| Elvin Hayes | F/C | Junior | Houston |
| Bob Lloyd | G | Senior | Rutgers |
| Wes Unseld | C | Senior | Louisville |
| Bob Verga | G | Senior | Duke |
| Jimmy Walker | G | Senior | Providence |
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Dampier | G | Senior | Kentucky |
| Mel Daniels | C | Senior | New Mexico |
| Sonny Dove | F | Senior | St. John's |
| Don May | G/F | Junior | Dayton |
| Larry Miller | F | Junior | North Carolina |
Major player of the year awards
- Helms Player of the Year: Lew Alcindor, UCLA
- Associated Press Player of the Year: Lew Alcindor, UCLA
- UPI Player of the Year: Lew Alcindor, UCLA
- Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Lew Alcindor, UCLA
- Sporting News Player of the Year: Lew Alcindor, UCLA
Major coach of the year awards
- 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: Jack Hartman, Southern Illinois
Other major awards
- Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Cliff Anderson, St. Joseph's
- NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Sonny Dove, St. John's
Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
| Team | Former Coach | Interim Coach | New Coach | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Warren Scholler | Bill Fitch | ||
| Dartmouth | Doggie Julian | Dave Gavitt | ||
| Lehigh | Pete Carril | Roy Heckman | ||
| Missouri | Bob Vanatta | Norm Stewart | ||
| Princeton | Butch van Breda Kolff | Pete Carril | ||
| West Texas A&M | Jimmy Viramontes | Dennis Walling |
References
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