UCLA won its first national championship in 1964 by beating a Duke team led by Art Heyman and Jeff Mullins and coached by Vic Bubas, a native of Indiana.
The Bruins of course were coached by another Hoosier native, John Wooden. They would go on to win again in 1965 before missing in 1966.
Not that anyone was complaining. They were too excited.
Why?
Because the freshman team had already shown signs of greatness, having beaten the varsity team - the two-time defending national champions - 75-60 in a pre-season game to open Pauley Pavilion.