1975 NCAA Division I basketball tournament

1975 NCAA Division I
basketball tournament
NCAA logo from 1971 to 1979
Season1974–75
Teams32
Finals siteSan Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA
ChampionsUCLA Bruins (10th title, 10th title game,
12th Final Four)
Runner-upKentucky Wildcats (6th title game,
7th Final Four)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJohn Wooden (10th title)
MOPRichard Washington (UCLA)
Attendance183,857
Top scorerJim Lee (Syracuse)
(119 points)
NCAA Division I men's tournaments
«1974 1976»

The 1975 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1975, and ended with the championship game on March 31 at the San Diego Sports Arena, now known as Pechanga Arena San Diego, in San Diego, California. A total of 36 games were played, including a third-place game in each region and a national third-place game. This was the first 32-team tournament.

UCLA, coached by John Wooden, won his 10th national title and last with a 92–85 victory in the final game over Kentucky, coached by Joe B. Hall. Richard Washington of UCLA was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

The Bruins again had an advantage by playing the Final Four in their home state. It was the last time a team won the national championship playing in its home state.