April 2, 1984: Georgetown’s John Thompson becomes the first African American to coach a team to a title in the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. April 2, 1984 25
April 4, 1983: In what many believe is the greatest Cinderella story in college basketball, North Carolina State’s Lorenzo Charles dunks the ball as time expires in the 1983 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship title game to lead the Wolfpack to a 54-52 win over heavily favored Houston. April 4, 1983 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
Jan. 10, 1956: Delegates at the 50th NCAA Convention approve the first College Division championship (basketball, for 1957); the NCAA treasurer reports the Association to be in stable financial condition for the first time. January 10, 1956 23
March 27, 1939: The first National Collegiate Basketball Championship is conducted at Northwestern. The University of Oregon wins the first title. March 27, 1939 18
