San Francisco beats La Salle in the NCAA basketball championship, 77 to 63

San Francisco beats La Salle in the NCAA basketball championship, 77 to 63

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Interactive Video

History, Physical Ed, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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In the 17th National Collegiate Championship in Kansas City, San Francisco dominated LaSalle, led by All-American Tom Gola. Despite LaSalle's efforts, San Francisco's Bill Russell played a crucial role in securing a 77-63 victory. This win brought the NCAA title back to the West Coast for the first time in 14 years, highlighting Russell's significant impact on the game.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was leading the LaSalle team in their attempt to defend their championship title?

Tom Gola

Rudy Zanini

Bill Russell

Hal Perry

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Bill Russell's role in the San Francisco team?

Forward

Shooting Guard

Point Guard

Center

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many games did the Dons win during the regular season?

25 out of 28

26 out of 28

27 out of 28

28 out of 28

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final score of the game between San Francisco and LaSalle?

77 to 63

78 to 62

80 to 60

75 to 65

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long had it been since the NCAA title was last on the West Coast before this victory?

16 years

12 years

14 years

10 years