The 1969–70 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won its fourth consecutive NCAA National Basketball Championship, the sixth in seven years under head coach

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, despite the departure of Lew Alcindor to the

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, with a win over

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. The team was honored forty years later in

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, at halftime of the UCLA vs

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game on February 27.

Players

Coaches

* Head Coach:

* Assistants: Denny Crum and Gary Cunningham * Athletic Trainer: Elvin C. "Ducky" Drake * Head Student Manager: George Morgan

Schedule

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Rankings

Notes

* Sidney Wicks was named to the 1970 All-America roster's second team.Office Collegiate Basketball Guide, ''NCAA's College Athletics Publishing Service'' * 1970 – Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the

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* At the conclusion of the season, the team collectively signed a letter to President Nixon condemning the Vietnam War and the administration's actions at home. * The Bruin Classic was held on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 with Georgia Tech and Princeton. * In defeating LSU, UCLA forced Pete Maravich to commit 18 turnovers.

References

External links

*
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