1973–74 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 1973–74 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team would be Bill Walton's final year with the school. During the season, the Bruins' 88 game winning streak would end. The defeat was a 71–70 decision to the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Coincidentally, the Bruins' last loss was to Notre Dame and Austin Carr in 1971 by a score of 89–82.
In the postseason, UCLA's record streak of seven consecutive national titles was broken. North Carolina State defeated the Bruins 80–77 in double overtime in the NCAA semi-finals.Pre-season
The team was ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation by both AP an UPI polls.Roster
Schedule
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!colspan=12 style="background:#;"| NCAA Tournament
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