Which was the last team to win March Madness in a perfect season?
March Madness is fascinating and unexpected, making a perfect season difficult but not impossible and it has happened before.
The quest for perfection in college basketball is a rare and remarkable feat. To go through an entire season without a single loss requires not only talent but also resilience, teamwork, and a touch of destiny. Over the years, only a handful of teams have achieved this elusive goal, etching their names into the annals of NCAA history.
In the 1975-76 season, the Indiana Hoosiers embarked on a journey that would forever define their program. Under the guidance of legendary coach Bobby Knight, the Hoosiers assembled a roster that blended skill, determination, and chemistry. With this combination they were able to win on a perfect season, being the last team do so on the men’s division.
For the women’s side, the last team to win on a perfect season, it was the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2024 season, when they beat Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Bobby Knight in 1976 led the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team to a perfect season. No team has done it since! pic.twitter.com/lvr0L31ufA
— Miles Commodore (@miles_commodore) February 3, 2022
How did Indiana win on a perfect season?
Indiana opened the season as the AP number 1 team, and they wasted no time making a statement. In a clash of titans, the Hoosiers thumped the defending national champion UCLA Bruins by 20 points.
Indiana went wire-to-wire as the number. 1 team, dominating opponents with a season shooting percentage of 51.7%.
Indiana remains one of seven champions to complete a perfect season. Their achievement reverberates through time, a testament to teamwork, discipline, and unwavering focus. The 1976 Hoosiers remain the last team to cut down the nets with an unblemished record.
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