In an era when only one team per conference could compete, the dramatic defeat of coach John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins by the North Carolina State Wolfpack ended a decade of the Bruins’ dominance, fueled unprecedented national attention, and prompted the NCAA to expand the tournament field to a wider range of teams. The following is an excerpt from The Road to Madness: How the 1973-1974 Season Transformed College Basketball by J. Samuel Walker and Randy Roberts, originally published in 2016, and now available in paperback from your favorite bookseller. Take 30% off purchasing direct during...