Sports Fact & Book Rec of the Day 3/25/2012

3/25/1972:
UCLA caps an undefeated season with a 30-0 record by beating Florida State, 81-76, in the NCAA championship game at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. It is the Bruins' sixth consecutive title. Florida State runs off to an early 21-14 lead, but UCLA surges ahead 50-39 by halftime and leads by 16 in the second half before holding off a Seminole rally.

Birthdays:
Howard Cosell b. 1920
Ken Wregget b. 1964
Avery Johnson b. 1965
Tom Glavine b. 1966
Sheryl Swoopes b. 1971