🏀🏆On March 22, 1969 UCLA, coached by John Wooden, won the NCAA national title with a 92–72 victory over Purdue, coached by George King. Lew Alcindor of UCLA was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. John Vallely, the "Money Man", scored 22 points and Alcindor had 37 points, to give the Bruins the win over Purdue, which was Wooden’s alma mater. Purdue was hampered by injuries to Billy Keller and Herm Gilliam; the Boilermakers had also lost center Chuck Bavis to a broken collarbone dur

UCLA Softball NCAA Championship Celebration

25K views · 521 reactions | "That's when I realized probably the most important lesson of what it means to be an athlete and to me that's being a true champion. And it consists of three things: sacrifice, dedication and work ethic." Michella Chester and UCLA Softball all-time great Lisa Fernandez discuss her senior season and the 1993 National Championship game, her final game as a collegiate athlete. | NCAA Softball | Facebook

UCLA Softball walks it off in the 7th inning to win its 12th NCAA Championship! | UCLA Athletics