March 4, 1981: CBS is awarded rights to the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship for three years beginning in 1982. March 4, 1981 19
March 26, 1979: Michigan State and Magic Johnson defeat Indiana State and Larry Bird in the Division I Basketball Championship final. The telecast on NBC attracts a rating of 24.1, the highest ever for the event. March 26, 1979 20
March 18, 1978: North Park wins the first of five Division III Basketball Championships between 1978 and 1987. March 18, 1978 19
March 29, 1976: Indiana finishes an undefeated season with its victory in the Division I Basketball Championship. March 29, 1976 18
