Posted March 27, 1998

These three teams stand above all the rest:

1. 1991 Runnin' Rebels of UNLV.
Defense never rested. Whupped Duke so soundly in title game-by a record 30-point margin, 103-73-that Bobby Hurley got ill.

2. 1968 Bruins of UCLA.
Best of John Wooden's many great teams, avenged only loss by laying 101-69 hurt on Houston in national semifinal. Then beat North Carolina 78-55 for title.

3. 1976 Hoosiers of Indiana.
Stupendous Six; last team to negotiate entire season without a loss (32-0). Beat Michigan 86-68 in final.

Previous 3-Pointers:
March 26 -- Tournament success is a given if these men are on the sidelines
March 25 -- Having one of these guys on your team almost guaranteed a win
March 24 -- These schools pulled off the biggest shockers in tournament history
March 23 -- Hitting the greatest shots in tournament history
March 20 -- Taking aim at greatest shooting performances in tournament history
March 19 -- Throwing down the most impressive dunks in tournament history
March 18 -- Blowing the whistle on the biggest mistakes by players in tournament history
March 17 -- Blowing the whistle on the biggest coaching blunders in tournament history
March 16 -- Pulling down the most critical rebounds in tournament history
March 15 -- The most spectacular drives in tournament history
March 14 -- The most dramatic three-pointers in tournament history
March 13 -- Although passing is a subtle art, it can have spectacular results
March 12 -- Introducing the members of our tournament swat team
March 11 -- Pointing out the perpetrators of the greatest steals in tournament history
March 10 -- Tossing up the greatest free throws in tournament history
March 9 -- The greatest games in tournament history