The Bruins were led by Jim Harrick in his seventh season as head coach.
They defeated Florida International, Missouri, Mississippi State, and UConn to advance to the Final Four.
There they defeated Oklahoma State and Arkansas to win the National Championship, marking the school's 11th title.
The team featured seniors Ed O'Bannon, Tyus Edney, and George Zidek; Ed's younger brother, Charles O'Bannon; and a pair of freshmen in Toby Bailey and J. R. Henderson (now known as J. R. Sakuragi).
Little-used reserve Bob Myers is a former general manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors.