1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
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The 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1978, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1979 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 26, 1979, at the Special Events Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Michigan State Spartans won their first NCAA national championship with a 75–64 victory over the Indiana State Sycamores.
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1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
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Preseason AP No. 1 | Duke Blue Devils[1] |
NCAA Tournament | 1979 |
Tournament dates | March 9 – 26, 1979 |
National Championship | Special Events Center Salt Lake City, Utah |
NCAA Champions | Michigan State Spartans |
Helms National Champions | Michigan State Spartans |
Other champions | Indiana Hoosiers (NIT) |
Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) | Larry Bird, Indiana State |
Player of the Year (Helms) | Larry Bird, Indiana State |
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