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NCAA Division I Basketball 1980 Championship Tournament

The 1980 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6th, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24th at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. A total of 48 games were played, including a national third-place game. Louisville, coached by Denny Crum, won the national title with a 59?54 victory in the final game over UCLA, coached by Larry Brown. Darrell Griffith of Louisville was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

1980 - Final Four - Indianapolis, Indiana

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
5   Iowa 72  
2  Louisville 80  
    8  UCLA 54
  2  Louisville 59
5   Iowa 72
2   Louisville 80  

East Regional - Greensboro, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Syracuse25-3Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 0
2 Maryland23-6Atlantic Coast Driesell, LeftyAt Large 0
3 Georgetown24-5Big East Thompson, JohnAt Large 0
4 North Carolina State20-7Atlantic Coast Sloan, NormAt Large 0
5 Iowa19-8Big Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 0
6 Iona28-4ECAC Metro Valvano, JimAutomatic 0
7 Tennessee17-10Southeastern DeVoe, DonAt Large 0
8 Villanova22-7Atlantic Ten Massimino, RollieAutomatic 0
9 Marquette18-8Independent Raymonds, HankAt Large 0
10 Furman23-6Southern Holbrook, EddieAutomatic 0
11 Holy Cross19-10America East Blaney, GeorgeAutomatic 0
12 Virginia Commonwealth18-11Sun Belt Barnett, J.D.Automatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Syracuse Bye
   
  1   Syracuse 97  
  8   Villanova 83  
8   Villanova 77
9  Marquette 59  
  1   Syracuse 77  
  5   Iowa 88  
5  Iowa 86  
12  Virginia Commonwealth 72  
  5   Iowa 77
  4  North Carolina State 64  
 
4  North Carolina State Bye  
  5  Iowa 81
  3  Georgetown 80
6  Iona 84  
11  Holy Cross 78  
  6  Iona 71
  3  Georgetown 74  
     
3  Georgetown Bye  
  3  Georgetown 74
  2  Maryland 68  
7  Tennessee 80  
10  Furman 69  
  7  Tennessee 75
  2  Maryland 86  
     
2  Maryland Bye  

East Preliminary Round - ,

East 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Virginia Commonwealth 72
5 Iowa 86

Mideast Regional - West Lafayette, Indiana

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kentucky28-5Southeastern Hall, JoeAt Large 0
2 Indiana20-7Big Ten Knight, BobAutomatic 0
3 St. John's, New York24-4Big East Carnesecca, LouAt Large 0
4 Duke22-8Atlantic Coast Foster, Bill E.Automatic 0
5 Washington State22-5Pacific Ten Raveling, GeorgeAt Large 0
6 Purdue18-9Big Ten Rose, LeeAt Large 0
7 Virginia Tech20-7Metro Moir, CharlesAt Large 0
8 Florida State21-8Metro Williams, JoeAt Large 0
9 Toledo23-5Mid American Nichols, BobAutomatic 0
10 Western Kentucky21-7Ohio Valley Keady, GeneAutomatic 0
11 La Salle22-8East Coast Ervin, LeftyAutomatic 0
12 Pennsylvania16-11Ivy League Weinhauer, BobAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kentucky Bye
   
  1   Kentucky 97  
  8   Florida State 78  
8   Florida State 94
9  Toledo 91  
  1   Kentucky 54  
  4   Duke 55  
5  Washington State 55  
12  Pennsylvania 62  
  12   Pennsylvania 42
  4  Duke 52  
 
4  Duke Bye  
  4  Duke 60
  6  Purdue 68
6  Purdue 90  
11  La Salle 82  
  6  Purdue 87
  3  St. John's, New York 72  
     
3  St. John's, New York Bye  
  6  Purdue 76
  2  Indiana 69  
7  Virginia Tech 89  
10  Western Kentucky 85  
  7  Virginia Tech 59
  2  Indiana 68  
     
2  Indiana Bye  

Mideast Preliminary Round - ,

Mideast 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Pennsylvania 62
5 Washington State 55

Midwest Regional - Lincoln, Nebraska

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Louisiana State24-5Southeastern Brown, DaleAutomatic 0
2 Louisville28-3Metro Crum, DennyAutomatic 0
3 North Carolina21-7Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAt Large 0
4 Notre Dame22-5Independent Phelps, DiggerAt Large 0
5 Missouri23-5Big Eight Stewart, NormAt Large 0
6 Texas A&M24-7Southwest Metcalf, ShelbyAutomatic 0
7 Kansas State21-8Big Eight Hartman, JackAutomatic 0
8 Alcorn State27-1Southwestern Athletic Whitney, DaveyAt Large 0
9 South Alabama23-5Sun Belt Ellis, CliffAt Large 0
10 Arkansas21-7Southwest Sutton, EddieAt Large 0
11 Bradley23-9Missouri Valley Versace, DickAutomatic 0
12 San Jose State17-11Big West Berry, BillAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Louisiana State Bye
   
  1   Louisiana State 98  
  8   Alcorn State 88  
8   Alcorn State 70
9  South Alabama 62  
  1   Louisiana State 68  
  5   Missouri 63  
5  Missouri 61  
12  San Jose State 51  
  5   Missouri 87
  4  Notre Dame 84  
 
4  Notre Dame Bye  
  1  Louisiana State 66
  2  Louisville 86
6  Texas A&M 55  
11  Bradley 53  
  6  Texas A&M 78
  3  North Carolina 61  
     
3  North Carolina Bye  
  6  Texas A&M 55
  2  Louisville 66  
7  Kansas State 71  
10  Arkansas 53  
  7  Kansas State 69
  2  Louisville 71  
     
2  Louisville Bye  

Midwest Preliminary Round - ,

Midwest 12 Seed Preliminary
12 San Jose State 51
5 Missouri 61

West Regional - Tempe, Arizona

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 DePaul26-1Independent Meyer, RayAt Large 0
2 Oregon State26-3Pacific Ten Miller, RalphAutomatic 0
3 Brigham Young24-4Western Athletic Arnold, FrankAutomatic 0
4 Ohio State20-7Big Ten Miller, EldonAt Large 0
5 Arizona State21-6Pacific Ten Wulk, NedAt Large 0
6 Clemson20-8Atlantic Coast Foster, Bill C.At Large 0
7 Weber State26-2Big Sky McCarthy, NeilAutomatic 0
8 UCLA17-9Pacific Ten Brown, LarryAt Large 0
9 Old Dominion25-4ECAC South Webb, PaulAutomatic 0
10 Lamar20-10Southland Tubbs, BillyAutomatic 0
11 Utah State18-8Big West Tueller, RodAt Large 0
12 Loyola Marymount14-13West Coast Jacobs, RonAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  DePaul Bye
   
  1   DePaul 71  
  8   UCLA 77  
8   UCLA 87
9  Old Dominion 74  
  8   UCLA 72  
  4   Ohio State 68  
5  Arizona State 99  
12  Loyola Marymount 71  
  5   Arizona State 75
  4  Ohio State 89  
 
4  Ohio State Bye  
  8  UCLA 85
  6  Clemson 74
6  Clemson 76  
11  Utah State 73  
  6  Clemson 71
  3  Brigham Young 66  
     
3  Brigham Young Bye  
  6  Clemson 74
  10  Lamar 66  
7  Weber State 86  
10  Lamar 87  
  10  Lamar 81
  2  Oregon State 77  
     
2  Oregon State Bye  

West Preliminary Round - ,

West 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Loyola Marymount 71
5 Arizona State 99