Classic NCAA Tournament Photos

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Publish date:
Mar 15, 2012

Classic NCAA Tournament Photos

Bob Cousy

Holy Cross legend Bob Cousy attempts a leaping pass in a 1950 tournament game against North Carolina State.

Sidney Wicks and Artis Gilmore

UCLA forward Sidney Wicks rips a rebound away from Jacksonville State's Artis Gilmore in the 1970 final.

Bill Walton and Eric Fernston

UCLA center Bill Walton blows by San Francisco's Eric Fernston during a 1974 tournament game.

David Thompson

North Carolina State's David Thompson celebrates after the Wolfpack beat Marquette to win the national championship.

Norm Sloan

North Carolina State coach Norm Sloan walks off the court after leading the Wolfpack to the national title.

John Wooden

Coaching legend John Wooden watches his UCLA squad take on Lousiville during the Final Four. The Bruins defeated the Cardinals to advance to the championship game, where they went on to beat Kentucky.

Isiah Thomas

Indiana's Isiah Thomas celebrates the Hoosiers' national championship.

Ralph Sampson

Virginia's 7-foot-4 center Ralph Sampson gets off a shot against Brigham Young.

Sam Perkins

Sam Perkins battles for position during an early-round game against Alabama.

Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler swoops in for a layup during a Final Four game against Louisville.

Rodney McCray and Lancaster Gordon

Louisville's Rodney McCray (No. 22) and Lancaster Gordon cut down the net after the Cardinals defeated Kentucky to advance to the Final Four.

Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing collects his thoughts after his Georgetown squad knocked out Houston for the national title.

Michael Jordan

North Carolina's Michael Jordan squeezes off a shot during a second round matchup against Temple.

Pat Ewing and Akeem Olajuwon

Georgetown's Patrick Ewing attempts a jumper over Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon -- then known as Akeem Olajuwon -- in the 1984 Championship game.

Len Bias

Maryland's Len Bias swoops in for a dunk during a second-round loss to UNLV.

David Robinson

Navy's David "The Admiral" Robinson dunks in a 1986 Elite Eight game against Duke.

Billy Donovan

Providence player (and current Florida coach) Billy Donovan dribbles during the Friars' semifinal loss to Syracuse.

Derrick Coleman

Syracuse's Derrick Coleman throws down a powerful dunk over Providence's Ernie Lewis in the 1987 Final Four.

Larry Brown and Danny Manning

Kansas coach Larry Brown yells at Danny Manning during a break in play at the 1988 NCAA Tournament.

Alonzo Mourning

Georgetown's Alonzo Mourning blocks a shot during the Hoyas' one-point victory over Princeton in the opening round of the 1989 NCAA tournament.

Christian Laettner

Christian Laettner cuts down the net after the Blue Devils beat Kansas for the national championship.

Bo Kimble

Loyola Maramount's Bo Kimble pays tribute to his late teammate Hank Gathers during a second-round victory over Michigan.

LMU Sneakers

A Loyola Marymount player wears sneakers honoring dead teammate Hank Gathers during the 1990 tournament

Fab Five

Michigan's famed "Fab Five" -- (L-R) Jimmy King, Ray Jackson, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard and Jalen Rose -- huddle during the 1993 Championship game against North Carolina.

Marcus Camby

UMass' Marcus Camby enjoys the view from the bench during the Minutemen's Elite Eight loss to Oklahoma State.

Tim Duncan

Wake Forest's Tim Duncan slams it home during a second-round victory over Saint Louis.

Allen Iverson

A young Allen Iverson slices through the Fresno State defense in the 1996 tournament.

Miles Simon

Arizona guard Miles Simon dunks on an Iowa player during the 1996 tournament.

Elton Brand

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Duke's Elton Brand snags a rebound in 1998 early-round action against Radford.

Richard Hamilton and Khalid El-Amin

UConn's Richard Hamilton and Khalid El-Amin pose in celebration after beating Duke for the national championship.

Boozer and Shane Battier

Duke's Carlos Boozer grabs a loose ball in front of teammate Shane Battier in a 2001 Final Four game against Maryland.

Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer

Two-time national champions Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer on the court for Florida in a 2007 tournament game against Oregon.

Mario Chalmers and Derrick Rose

Kansas point guard Mario Chalmers nails a game-tying three pointer over Memphis' Derrick Rose to force the 2008 Championship game into overtime. Kansas would go on to beat Memphis, which held a nine-point lead with just over two minutes left in regulation, in the extra period.

Kemba Walker

UConn point guard Kemba Walker goes to the basket in the 2011 Championship game against Butler. Walker led UConn over Butler to claim the tournament title for the Huskies.