1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball | |
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Pac-10 Champions
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NCAA, Regional Final
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Conference | Pacific-10 |
1978–79 record | 25–5 (15–3, 1st Pac-10) |
Head coach | Gary Cunningham (2nd year) |
Assistant coach | Jim Harrick |
Assistant coach | Craig Impelman |
Home arena | Pauley Pavilion |
The 1978–79 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Gary Cunningham began his second year and final year as head coach. The Bruins started the season ranked 2nd in the nation (AP Poll). The Bruins started the season 3-0 before losing to #3 Notre Dame. UCLA's team finished 1st in the Pac-10 regular season. UCLA participated the NCAA Tournament where they reached the Regional Final before losing to Depaul, 91–95 (a team the Bruins had beaten in their second game of the season).