1973–74 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team
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The 1973–74 North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University
. The Wolfpack were a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
at the Greensboro Coliseum
from March 7–9. North Carolina State
defeated Maryland
103–100 in overtime to claim the championship.
The Final pitted two of the top teams in the country. It has been regarded by many to be the greatest ACC game in history — and one of the greatest college games ever. The game was instrumental in forcing the expansion of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
to 32 teams, allowing more than one bid from a conference.
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
. The Wolfpack were a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Roster
| Name | # | Height | Year | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Burleson Tommy Burleson Tommy Loren Burleson is an American and former collegiate and professional basketball player... |
24 | 7–4 | Senior | Newland,, NC Newland, North Carolina Newland is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 704 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Avery County. Before its founding, the area was known as Old Fields or Old Fields of Toe. In 1911 it was renamed Newland, after North Carolina Lieutenant Governor... |
| Mike Buurma | 50 | 6–10 | Freshman | Willard, OH Willard, Ohio Willard is a city in Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,806. Willard is served by the Willard Memorial Library.-Geography:Willard is located at .... |
| Bruce Dayhuff | 32 | 6–5 | Freshman | Walkerton, IN Walkerton, Indiana Walkerton is a town in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,144 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
| Ken Gehring | 54 | 6–9 | Freshman | Akron, OH Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan... |
| Greg Hawkins | 14 | 6–5 | Senior | Huntington, WV Huntington, West Virginia Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at... |
| Jerry Hunt | 12 | 6–5 | Sophomore | Shelby, NC Shelby, North Carolina Shelby is a city in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 19,477 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cleveland County.-Geography:Shelby is located at .... |
| Dwight Johnson | 22 | 6–0 | Sophomore | Raleigh, NC Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... |
| Craig Kuszmaul | 34 | 6–5 | Junior | Warren, OH Warren, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile... |
| Bill Lake | 35 | 6–11 | Freshman | Carmel, IN Carmel, Indiana Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest.... |
| Mark Moeller | 40 | 6–3 | Junior | Canfield, OH Canfield, Ohio Canfield is an affluent suburban city located in Mahoning County, Ohio,[United States, at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 and State Route 46/U.S. Route 62, about ten miles southwest of Youngstown. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,374. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman,... |
| Steve Nuce | 52 | 6–8 | Senior | Rockville, MD Rockville, Maryland Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S... |
| Moe Rivers | 10 | 6–1 | Junior | Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| Steve Smith | 12 | 6–10 | Sophomore | East McDowell, KY |
| Phil Spence Phil Spence Phil Spence is a retired American basketball player and coach. He was a key contributor on the 1974 North Carolina State Wolfpack national championship team and later was an accomplished high school and college head coach.A 6'8 forward, Spence starred at Broughton High School in Raleigh and was... |
30 | 6–8 | Sophomore | Raleigh, NC Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... |
| Tim Stoddard Tim Stoddard Timothy Paul Stoddard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is one of only two known men to have played in both a World Series and an NCAA basketball national championship game.... |
42 | 6–7 | Junior | Hammond, IN Hammond, Indiana Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at .... |
| David Thompson David Thompson (basketball) David O'Neil Thompson is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association , as well as the Seattle SuperSonics... |
44 | 6–4 | Junior | Shelby, NC Shelby, North Carolina Shelby is a city in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 19,477 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cleveland County.-Geography:Shelby is located at .... |
| Monte Towe Monte Towe Monte Corwin Towe is an American basketball coach and retired player.Towe attended Oak Hill High School in Converse, Indiana... |
25 | 5–7 | Junior | Converse, IN Converse, Indiana Converse is a town in Richland Township, Grant County and Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Converse is located at .... |
ACC Tournament
The 1974 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North CarolinaGreensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
at the Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro Coliseum
The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000...
from March 7–9. North Carolina State
NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Wolfpack currently competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, of which it was a founding member....
defeated Maryland
Maryland Terrapins men's basketball (1970–1979)
-1969–70:The year 1969 was a turning point in Washington sports history. The University of Maryland had hired Lefty Driesell to coach basketball. The Senators named Ted Williams as manager. The Washington Redskins hired Vince Lombardi as Head Coach and he had brought a winning attitude to the...
103–100 in overtime to claim the championship.
The Final pitted two of the top teams in the country. It has been regarded by many to be the greatest ACC game in history — and one of the greatest college games ever. The game was instrumental in forcing the expansion of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
to 32 teams, allowing more than one bid from a conference.
NCAA basketball tournament
- East
- North Carolina State 92, Providence 78
- North Carolina State 100, Pittsburgh 72
- Final Four
- North Carolina State 80, UCLA 77
- North Carolina State 76, Marquette 64
Boxscore
| 1974 NCAA Tournament Championship Game Box Score | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Min | FG | FT | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| D. Thompson David Thompson (basketball) David O'Neil Thompson is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association , as well as the Seattle SuperSonics... |
40 | 7–12 | 7–8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| M. Towe Monte Towe Monte Corwin Towe is an American basketball coach and retired player.Towe attended Oak Hill High School in Converse, Indiana... |
37 | 5–10 | 6–7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| T. Burleson | 36 | 6–9 | 2–6 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| M. Rivers | 40 | 4–9 | 6–9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| T. Stoddard Tim Stoddard Timothy Paul Stoddard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is one of only two known men to have played in both a World Series and an NCAA basketball national championship game.... |
25 | 3–4 | 2–2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| P. Spence | 19 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| M. Moeller | 3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 200 | 26–46 | 24–34 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 76 |
Awards and honors
- Tommy Burleson, ACC Tournament MVP.
- David ThompsonDavid Thompson (basketball)David O'Neil Thompson is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association , as well as the Seattle SuperSonics...
, NCAA Men's MOP AwardNCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerAt the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1 | 3 | Tom Burleson | Seattle Supersonics |
See also
- North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball
- 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It was the first tournament to officially be designated as a Division I championship—previously, NCAA member...
- North Carolina State Wolfpack