1974-75 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results
The 1974-75 UCLA Bruins went 28-3 (12-2 in the Pac-8) under head coach John Wooden. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.07.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 16–0 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 6–0 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 84.7 points per game and allowed 72.2 (+12.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 29, 1974 to Jan 11, 1975. The most lopsided win was 111–66 over Oklahoma Sooners on Jan 4, 1975; the heaviest defeat was 103–81 at Washington Huskies on Feb 22, 1975. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Louisville Cardinals (75–74, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.
Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1974-75's .903 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 1973-74 Bruins (26–4). Next season: 1975-76 Bruins (27–5).
Game-by-game results (31 games)
Game recaps
1974-11-29: UCLA Bruins beat Wichita State Shockers 85–74 as Drollinger, C scored a team-high 21. Gray, G had 18 for Wichita State Shockers. Drollinger, C grabbed 17 rebounds.
1974-11-30: UCLA Bruins beat DePaul Blue Demons 79–64 as Washington scored a team-high 20. Robinzine had 17 for DePaul Blue Demons.
1974-12-07: UCLA Bruins routed Oklahoma State 82–51. Spillane led the winners with 13 points. Hopson had 12 for Oklahoma State.
1974-12-20: UCLA Bruins beat Memphis Tigers 113–94 as Meyers scored a team-high 27. Cook had 25 for Memphis Tigers.
1974-12-21: UCLA Bruins handled Notre Dame Fighting Irish 85–72. Richard Washington led the winners with 25 points. Adrian Dantley had 30 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
1974-12-27: Behind Marques Johnson's 14 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from St. Bonaventure Bonnies 78–62. Greg Sanders had 18 for St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
1974-12-28: Behind Dave Meyers's 32 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Maryland 81–75. Steve Sheppard had 20 for Maryland.
1975-01-03: UCLA Bruins blew out Davidson 91–64 as Meyers, F scored a team-high 23. Dunn, F had 14 for Davidson.
1975-01-04: UCLA Bruins routed Oklahoma Sooners 111–66. Washington led the winners with 17 points. Adams had 25 for Oklahoma Sooners.
1975-01-09: Behind Meyers's 21 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Washington Huskies 92–82. Ramsey had 19 for Washington Huskies.
1975-01-11: UCLA Bruins beat Washington State Cougars 77–69. Meyers led the winners with 17 points. Puidokas had 19 for Washington State Cougars.
1975-01-17: Behind Ed Schweitzer's 22 points, Stanford Cardinal defeated UCLA Bruins 64–60. Rich Washington had 17 for UCLA Bruins.
1975-01-18: UCLA Bruins blew out California 102–72 as Dave Meyers scored a team-high 17. Carl Bird had 18 for California.
1975-01-23: Behind Washington's 20 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 104–76. Ford had 24 for UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.
1975-01-25: Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat UCLA Bruins 84–78. Adrian Dantley led the winners with 32 points. Richard Washington had 24 for UCLA Bruins.
1975-02-01: UCLA Bruins got past USC Trojans 89–84 as Meyers scored a team-high 23. Williams had 29 for USC Trojans.
1975-02-07: Behind Rich Washington's 21 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Oregon State Beavers 67–60. Don Smith had 20 for Oregon State Beavers.
1975-02-08: Behind Dave Meyers's 39 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Oregon Ducks 107–103. Ron Lee had 27 for Oregon Ducks.
1975-02-14: Behind Meyers's 19 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Oregon Ducks 95–66. Willett had 14 for Oregon Ducks.
1975-02-15: UCLA Bruins handled Oregon State Beavers 74–62. McCarter led the winners with 18 points. Shelton had 17 for Oregon State Beavers.
1975-02-20: Behind Dave Meyers's 23 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Washington State 69–61. Steve Puidokas had 24 for Washington State.
1975-02-22: Washington Huskies routed UCLA Bruins 103–81. Larry Jackson led the winners with 27 points. Rich Washington had 19 for UCLA Bruins.
1975-02-28: Behind Meyers's 16 points, UCLA Bruins defeated California 51–47. Hawthorne had 15 for California.
1975-03-01: Behind Meyers's 21 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Stanford Cardinal 93–59. Kelley had 17 for Stanford Cardinal.
1975-03-08: UCLA Bruins beat USC Trojans 72–68. Dave Meyers led the winners with 14 points. Bob Trowbridge had 24 for USC Trojans. Gus Williams grabbed 15 rebounds.
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