MARCH MADNESS 2024
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.
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.