 They won number 79 against North Carolina State by 18 points, although they would later lose to the eventual national champions in the NCAA semifinals, the first team other than UCLA to win the national title since 1966.On January 19, 1974, UCLA played Notre Dame after beating Iowa 66–44 for its 88th consecutive victory.UCLA had beaten Notre Dame during the streak, although the streak started after a Notre Dame win in 1971.