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Classic NCAA Tournament Photos

Classic NCAA Tournament Photos
Classic NCAA Tournament Photos

Classic NCAA Tournament Photos

Bob Cousy

Bob Cousy
AP

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

Sidney Wicks and Artis Gilmore

Sidney Wicks and Artis Gilmore
Neil Leifer/SI

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

Bill Walton and Eric Fernston

 Bill Walton and Eric Fernston
AP

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

David Thompson

David Thompson
John D. Hanlon/SI

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

Norm Sloan

Norm Sloan
Lane Stewart/SI

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

John Wooden

John Wooden
Walter Iooss Jr./SI

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

Isiah Thomas
Manny Millan/SI

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

Ralph Sampson

Ralph Sampson
John Iacono/SI

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

Sam Perkins

Sam Perkins
Manny Millan/SI

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

Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler
Manny Millan/SI

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

Rodney McCray and Lancaster Gordon

Rodney McCray and Lancaster Gordon
Manny Millan/SI

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
Andy Hayt/SI

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

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan
Manny Millan/SI

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

Pat Ewing and Akeem Olajuwon

Pat Ewing and Akeem Olajuwon
Andy Hayt/SI

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

Len Bias

Len Bias
Andy Hayt/SI

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

David Robinson

David Robinson
Manny Millan/SI

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

Billy Donovan

Billy Donovan
Manny Millan/SI

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

Derrick Coleman

Derrick Coleman
AP

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

Larry Brown and Danny Manning

Larry Brown and Danny Manning
Manny Millan/SI

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

Alonzo Mourning

Alonzo Mourning
Manny Millan/SI

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
Rich Clarkson/WireImage.com

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

Bo Kimble

Bo Kimble
Andy Hayt/SI

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

LMU Sneakers

LMU Sneakers
Andy Hayt/SI

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

Fab Five

Fab Five
Manny Millan/SI

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

Marcus Camby
Manny Millan/SI

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

Tim Duncan

 Tim Duncan
Manny Millan/SI

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

Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson
Manny Millan/SI

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

Miles Simon

Miles Simon
V.J. Lovero

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

Elton Brand

Elton Brand
Manny Millan/SI

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

Richard Hamilton and Khalid El-Amin

Richard Hamilton and Khalid El-Amin
Manny Millan/SI

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

Boozer and Shane Battier

Boozer and Shane Battier
Manny Millan/SI

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

 Joakim Noah,  Al Horford and Corey Brewer
David E. Klutho/SI

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

Mario Chalmers and Derrick Rose
John Biever/SI

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

Kemba Walker
Getty Images

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.

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