1974: The Wolfpack win their first national championship in men’s basketball

1974 - national championship in men’s basketball

In 1974: The Wolfpack win their first national championship in men’s basketball by defeating UCLA 80-77 in double overtime in the Final Four and Marquette 76-64 in the final under coach Norm Sloan, who led them to three ACC titles and two Final Four appearances in his 14-year tenure.