1978 NCAA Division I basketball championship game

The 1978 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1978 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1977–78 NCAA Division I season. The 1978 National Title Game was played on March 27, 1978, at The Checkerdome in St. Louis. The 1978 National Title Game was played between the 1978 Mideast Regional Champions, Kentucky and the 1978 East Regional Champions, Duke.

See also: 1978 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament

1978 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National championship game
Duke Blue Devils Kentucky Wildcats
(27–6) (29–2)
88 94
Head coach:
Bill Foster		 Head coach:
Joe B. Hall
1st half2nd half Total
Duke Blue Devils 3850 88
Kentucky Wildcats 4549 94
DateMarch 27, 1978
VenueThe Checkerdome, St. Louis, Missouri
MVPJack Givens, Kentucky
FavoriteKentucky
Attendance18,721
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersDick Enberg (play-by-play)
Billy Packer and Al McGuire (color)

Participating teams

Duke
Main article: 1977–78 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
  • East
    • Duke 63, Rhode Island 62
    • Duke 84, Pennsylvania 80
    • Duke 90, Villanova 72
  • Final Four
    • Duke 90, Notre Dame 86

Kentucky
Main article: 1977–78 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
  • Mideast
    • Kentucky 85, Florida State 76
    • Kentucky 91, Miami (OH) 69
    • Kentucky 52, Michigan State 49
  • Final Four
    • Kentucky 64, Arkansas 59

Box score
March 27
Duke 88, Kentucky 94
Scoring by half: 38–45, 50–49
Pts: Banks 22
Rebs: Gminski 12		 Pts: Givens 41
Rebs: Robey 11

Attendance: 18,721

References
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