An episode of Willets Pod was wrapping up last night when Edwin Díaz got hurt, so stay tuned to your inbox or podcast feed for the ruination of what was a delightful episode. And, as the NCAA Tournament starts today, in earnest, for the men, let’s take a look back in history to see who won the 1986 title… Louisville, which went 4-28 this year.
In 1969, though, it was the middle of UCLA’s dynasty, the third of the Bruins’ seven straight titles, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor, of course) was Most Outstanding Player.
As for the women, there was no NCAA Tournament in 1969, and the AIAW Tournament, March Madness’ forerunner for women, didn’t start until 1972. In 1986? Texas cut down the nets at Rupp Arena in Lexington, led by Clarissa Davis, who then went that summer to the world championships and won with Team USA, scoring nine points in the gold medal game against the Soviet Union, in Moscow.
We Can Pod It Out 69: Michelle