[5] Most of the excitement surrounding the Western Regional was the anticipated matchup between top-five-ranked teams UCLA and UNLV.

But he never got the chance as UCLA was stunned in the regional semi final by unranked Idaho State of the Big Sky Conference.

[9] Marriott Center – Provo, Utah[3][4] First round games were played at Pocatello, Idaho and Tucson, Arizona on Saturday, March 12.

[5] Rupp Arena – Lexington, Kentucky[3][4] First round games were played at Bloomington, Indiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Sunday, March 13.

For the Championship Game, Curt Gowdy called the play-by-play while Dick Enberg and Billy Packer did the color commentary.