Great Teams (& Players) of the Distant Past (“What’s a 3?")

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Rather than focusing on a specific team or single coach’s career, this “dynasty” report will focus on individual Outstanding Players and Great Teams that played before the 3-point shot was added to college basketball. It’s designed to provide exposure to top players and teams of that long distant era (prior to the 1986-87 season). Rather than focusing on one team, it will showcase individual games between great teams of that period of time and highlight fantastic players from 40-80 years ago.

NCAAhoops’ outstanding new mod (Greatest Teams 2) is being used to provide a realistic way of looking back at top teams and the players who excelled before the implementation of the 3-point shot. This era has previously not been available to those of us who play DDSCB…therefore, many thanks to NCAAhoops for developing and giving us this amazing mod.

I’ll be using the CB2025 Exhibition Game mode (with home court advantage eliminated). The games will be simmed with me viewing the sim to be able to report some highlights.
So…let’s now turn the clock way back and explore some distant basketball history!

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1958 Seattle Chieftains: Coach John Castellani; 23-6; runner-up in NCAA Tournament

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Jim Harney; 5-10 Sr; 6.8 ppg. 1.2 rpg
SG Charley Brown; 6-2 Jr; 10.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg
SF Frank Saunders; 6-2 Jr; 5.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg
PF Don Ogorek; 6-4 So; 9.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg
C Elgin Baylor; 6-6 Sr; 32.5 ppg; 19.3 rpg
C/PF Thorton Humphries; 6-7 Jr; 2.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg
SF Jerry Frizell; 6-4 Jr; 9.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg
PG Don Piasecki; 6-2 So; 3.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg

[First team All-American Elgin Baylor was the #1 pick in the NBA draft, playing pro ball for 14 years where he was an 11-year all-star with a career average of 27.4 ppg, 13.5 rpg, and 4.3 apg and subsequently elected to the NBA Hall of Fame.]

[The Chieftains proved they were underrated (18th and 19th in the polls, finishing the regular season in 1958 with a 12-game win streak and then winning their next 4 games to begin the NCAA Tournament thereby getting to the national championship game where they lost to Kentucky. The team’s nickname would much later be changed to Red Hawks.]

1953 Washington Huskies: Coach Tippy Dye; 28-3, 1st in Pacific Coast Conference; 4th in polls; 3rd place in NCAA championship tournament

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Charlie Koon; 5-11 Sr; 7.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg
SG Joe Cipriano; 5-11 Sr; 12.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg
SF Mike McCutchen; 6-1 Sr; 9.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg
PF Doug McClary; 6-8 Sr; 6.9 ppg, 10.6 rpg
C Bob Houbregs; 6-7 Sr; 25.6 ppg, 11.5 rpg
C/PF Dean Parsons; 6-7 So; 4.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg
SF Don Tripp; 6-1, Jr; 4.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg

[First team All-American Bob Houbregs capped a stellar collegiate career by becoming the 2nd overall pick in NBA draft, playing 5 years in the pros with a career average of 9.3 ppg and 5.5 rpg.]

[The Huskies had an 18-game win streak during the 1952-53 regular season, were the Western Division champs in the NCAA Tournament, and then lost to Kansas in a national semi-final game before winning the consolation game (yes, they had those in 1953) against LSU to finish 3rd.]

[As an undergraduate at Ohio State, Tippy Dye was the star QB on the football team and PG on the basketball team plus lettered on the baseball team. He then was in Navy for 3 years during World War II. Subsequently as a college basketball coach for 16 years at Wichita, Ohio State and Washington, he had a 220-132 record. He then became an athletic director at Wichita and Nebraska, where he wisely hired Bob Devaney who led the Cornhuskers to 2 national football championships.]

Game Summary:

1st Half—This game between the two Division 1 teams in Seattle is being played just south of Seattle at the Tacoma Dome in order to provide a neutral court. Joe Cipriano came out smokin’ hot, scoring 8 quick point to put the Huskies ahead 10-2 in the first 3 minutes. But Elgin Baylor stepped up to score the Chieftains first 8 points (and pulled down 4 boards) to narrow the gap to 10-8 just over a minute later. Seattle gained their first lead at 16-15 with 11 minutes remaining in the half. The two teams battled through 9 lead changes and 6 ties. Baylor picked up his 2nd foul late in the half, and the UW took advantage in the final 2 minutes to build a 39-33 halftime lead. Houbregs had 13 points and 7 boards and Cipriano scored 11 for Washington. Seattle was led by Baylor’s 18 points and 5 rebounds. Coach Dye said, “Obviously Elgin Baylor is darned tough to stop, but if we can continue neutralizing the other 4 players on the court, I think we have a good shot at taking this game.” Coach Catellani remained optimistic, saying, “The one thing we need to do better in the 2nd half is up the level of defensive harassment to get them to make more turnover than the 4 then made this half. We only got to the line 3 times, so hopefully the fouls even out in the 2nd half.”

2nd Half—After missing all 5 of his shots in the 1st half, Seattle’s Charlie Brown canned a quick field goal to open the 2nd half. With 18 minutes to go, the Chieftains edged back on top. Scoring the first 12 points of the 2nd half, Seattle moved out to a 45-39 advantage a minute later. The Huskies fought right back, scoring 6 straight points to tie the game with 15 minutes to play. The lead shifted back and forth. Baylor got called for his 4th foul with 13:27 on the clock and went to the bench. Even though Houbregs was pouring in points, the Chieftains, led by the resurging Charlie Brown, hung close and closed to within a single point when Baylor returned and quickly scored with just over 5 minutes to go. Baylor sunk 2 free throws with 4-1/2 minutes left to put Seattle on top 76-74. With 3 minutes on the clock the game was knotted at 80-80. The Chieftains’ D in the waning moments of the game allowed them to creep ahead forcing the Huskies to foul repeatedly as time wound down. Seattle University’s fans rejoiced with the win.

Final Score: Seattle—96, Washington--90

Team Stats:

Seattle—FG: 55%; FT: 71%; Reb: 31; Ast: 23; TO: 14.
Washington—FG: 53%; FT: 70%; Reb: 30; Ast:17; TO: 13

Player Stats:

Seattle—Baylor (due to fouls, 25 min. on court): 34 pts (13 of 18 FG’s)/7 reg/4 stl; Brown: 16 pts (all scored in 2nd half)/8 reb/7 ast; Frizell: 11 pts/3 reb; Harney: 11 pts; bench: 18 pts.
Washington—Houbregs: 31 pts/12 reb/3 ast/2 blk; Cipriano: 25 pts (9 of 13 FG’s); Koon: 17 pts/9 ast; bench: 10 pts.

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Game 2: Southern Illinois Salukis (1967) vs Auburn Tigers (1984)

1967 Southern Illinois Salukis: Coach Jack Hartmann; 24-2; champion of NIT Tournament

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Walt Frazier, 6-3 Sr; 18.2 ppg, 11.9 rpg
SG Roger Bechtold, 6-0 Jr; 4.8 ppg, 0.9 rpg
SF Dick Garrett, 6-3 So; 15.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg
PF Clarence Smith, 6-6 Sr; 9.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg
C Ralph Johnson, 6-7 Sr; 9.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg
G Ed Zastrow, 6-1 Sr; 5.2 ppg; 1.3 rpg

[The Salukis were the first small college invited to the NIT Tournament. They surprised everyone by winning the championship. After trailing Marquette 34-23 at the end of the first half, came back to score 48 points in the second half to win the championship game 71-56.]

[Walt Frazier led the Salukis and was the 5th pick in the subsequent NBA draft. He then was a 7 time NBA all-star and won two NBA championships. Dick Garrett played 5 years in the NBA, with a career average of 10.3 ppg.]

1984 Auburn Tigers: Coach Sonny Smith; 20-11; 2nd in SEC

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Gerald White, 6-1 Fr; 8.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg
SG Frank Ford, 6-4 Fr; 7.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
SF Chuck Person, 6-8 So; 19.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg
PF Greg Turner, 6-7 Sr; 10.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg
C Charles Barkley, 6-6 Sr; 15.1 ppg, 9.5 rpg
F Vern Strickland, 6-5 So; 6.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg
G Paul Daniels, 6-0 Sr; 2.5 ppg, 4.4 apg

[Charles Barkley was SEC Player of the Year and was the 5th pick in the NBA following this season. He had a 16 year pro career, averaging 22.1 ppg and 11.7 rpg, and was an 11 time all-star and NBA MVP in 1993.]

[Auburn lost the SEC Tourney championship game to Kentucky and then got upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by Richmond, 72-71.]

Game Summary:

1st Half—Led by Charles Barkley Frank Ford, Auburn steadily pulled away, creating a double digit lead after 8 minutes of play. Even after Barkley went to the bench with 2 fouls with 9 minutes let in the half, the Tigers continued to roll. The Salukis were able to reduce what had grown to a 17 point deficit to a 12 point difference at the end of the half at 41-29. Frank Ford scored 13 first half points and Charles Barkley added 8 points for Auburn. Southern Illinois’ scoring was spread throughout a number of players. The Salukis were outshot by the Tigers 53% to 39% and made 13 turnovers compared to 7 by Auburn. On the negative side for Auburn, they had 4 of their starters tagged for 2 fouls apiece. Coach Jack Hartmann said, “Sloppy play on our part. We have to clean up our ball control and start finding the open man.”

2nd Half—Ford and Barkley combined to scored 8 points in the first 2 minutes of the 2nd half. With 16:46 on the clock, Auburn was up by 19 points. The Tigers’ surge continued to overwhelm the Salukis, even with Walt Frazier catching fire, as the difference grew to 25 points with 12 minutes to go. Southern Illinois cut that lead to 15 points before eventually succumbing to Auburn’s better overall play. Coach Sonny Smith said, “We put them on their heels early and then even though they made several mini-runs, we were able to stem each of those before they seriously cut into our lead.”

Final Score: Auburn—81, Southern Illinois--60

Team Stats:

Southern Illinois—40% FG’s; 71% FT’s; 26 Reb; 11 Ast; 20 TO’s.
Auburn—51% FG’s; 90% FT’s; 31 Reb; 22 Ast; 16 TO’s.

Player Stats:

Southern Illinois—Walt Frazier-19 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast; Dick Garrett-12 pts, 6 reb, 3 stl.
Auburn—Frank Ford-19 pts (8 of 14 FG’s), 3 reb, 3 ast; Charles Barkley-18 pts (6 of 9 FG’s), 5 reb; Chuck Person-12 pts, 7 reb; Gerald White-11 pts, 3 reb, 9 ast.

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Game 3: Michigan State Spartans (1979) vs Indiana State Sycamores (1979)

[This is a matchup of the NCAA National Championship game for 1979 featuring two all-time greats: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. On March 26, 1979 the Spartans triumphed 75-64. Magic scored 24 points with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Larry Bird had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 steals. So let’s see what happens in 2025.]

1979 Michigan State Spartans: Coach Jud Heathcote; 26-6; 1st in Big 10; 3rd in final AP poll; National Champs

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Magic Johnson, 6-8 So; 17.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 8.4 apg
SG Terry Donnelly, 6-2 Jr; 6.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg
SF Ron Charles, 6-8 Jr; 8.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg
PF Gregory Kelser, 6-7 Sr; 18.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg
C Jay Vincent, 6-7 So; 12.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg

[Michigan State rolled into the NCAA championship game after winning their earlier tournament games by margins from 12-34 points. Midway through the first half, the Spartans moved out to a double digit lead. Ahead by 9 at the break, their lead grew to 16 early in the 2nd half. Indiana State got within 6 points midway through the 2nd half, but Michigan State rallied to regain a double-digit lead and go on to win.]

[Earvin “Magic” Johnson got the nickname after recording a triple-double (36 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists) as a 15-year old sophomore at high school. He entered the NBA draft after one season at Michigan State and was the #1 pick in the draft. He played 13 years for the LA Lakers, with a career average of 19.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 11.2 apg. He was a 12 time all-star, 3 time MVP, and won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers. He’s been named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. Later he has been part of ownership for teams in the WNBA, MLB, and MLS as well as involved in numerous other business and philanthropic activities.]

1979 Indiana State Sycamores: Coach Bill Hodges; 33-1; 1st (6-0) in Missouri Valley Conference; MVC Tourney Champs; 1st in final AP poll; Runner-up in NCAA Tournament

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Steve Reed, 6-3 So; 5.0 ppg, 7.0 apg
SG Carl Nicks, 6-1 Jr; 19.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.0 apg
SF Larry Bird, 6-9 Sr; 28.6 ppg, 14.9 rpg, 5.5 apg
PF Brad Miley, 6-8 Jr; 5.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg
C Alex Gilbert, 6-7 Jr; 9.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg
F Bob Heaton, 6-5 Jr; 7.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg
F Leroy Staley, 6-4 Sr; 7.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg

[The Sycamores came into the NCAA championship game with an unblemished 31-0 record and the 6th best scoring average (86.8 ppg) in Division 1 play throughout the season, but their strength of schedule was lower than Michigan State’s.]

[Larry Bird (The Hick from French Lick) initially signed to play at Indiana for Coach Bob Knight, but dropped out after a month to attend Indiana State, a local college. In his 3 seasons with the Sycamores, he averaged 32.8, 30.0, and 28.6 ppg and 13.3, 11.5 and 14.9 rpg. He was the 6th pick in the 1979 draft and played 13 seasons for the Boston Celtics with a career average of 24.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg, and 6.3 apg and knocked down 49.6% of his shots from the field and led the Celtics to 5 NBA finals including 3 NBA championships. He was Rookie of the Year, a 12 time all-star and MVP 3 times. He later was head coach of the Indiana Pacers for 3 seasons and was Coach of the Year in 1998 and then became the Pacers president of basketball operations and was named the NBA Executive of the Year in 2012. He’s recognized as one of the 50 greatest players in the NBA.]

Game Summary:

1st Half—Both teams started slowly. After 5 minutes the score was knotted at 6-6. Then the Spartans opened a 5 point lead, only to be quickly reeled in by Indiana State. As the offenses warmed up, the lead flip-flopped back and forth with Michigan State’s Gregory Kelser and Indiana State’s Carl Nicks both leading their teams’ scoring. The Sycamores made a run that put them up by 8 with 6-1/2 minutes left in the half. Larry Bird finally began loose and gave Indiana State a 47-34 halftime cushion. Bird finished the half with 14 points and 9 boards while teammate Nicks had 12 points for the Sycamores. Kelser scored 16 for the Spartans with Magic Johnson contributing 8 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Indiana State coach Bill Hodges said, “The Spartans’ defense bottled up Larry early, but when he figured out how to get free, we caught fire. But we’re going to have to work hard to not let Michigan State come back in the 2nd half.”

2nd Half—Michigan State went on an 11-4 run to begin the 2nd half, cutting the Sycamores’ lead to 6 points with 16 minutes remaining. Nicks and Bird rallied Indiana State for 15-0 run giving the Sycamores a 66-45 lead 3 minutes later. The Sycamores continued to draw away and came away with a blow-out victory. The Spartans’ coach Bill Hodges said, “We fell apart completely in the final 15 minutes. We were our own worst enemies by making 23 turnovers plus never findind a way to control Bird or Nicks.”

Final Score: Indiana State—100, Michigan State--63

Team Stats:

Michigan State—41% FG’s, 94% FT’s, 29 rebounds, 17 assists, 23 turnovers.
Indiana State—49% FG’s, 65% FT’s, 35 rebounds, 21 assists, 7 turnovers.

Player Stats:

Michigan State—Magic Johnson-25 pts, 10 reb, 8 ast; Gregory Kelser-16 pts, 5 reb.
Indiana State—Larry Bird-26 pts, 13 reb, 3 ast, 5 stl, 3 blk; Carl Nicks-25 pts, 3 ast, 4 stl; Alex Gilbert-11 pts, 7 reb; Bob Heaton-8 pts, 7 ast.

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Gm 4: West Virginia Mountaineers (1960) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (1948)

1960 West Virginia Mountaineers: Coach Fred Schaus; 26-5, 9-2 (2nd in Southern Conference, Southern Conference Tourney Champ; 5th in final AP poll; 3rd place in NCAA Tournament

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Lee Patrone, 5-11 Jr; 14.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg
SG Jim Warren, 6-2 Sr; 10.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
SF Jerry West, 6-3 Sr; 29.3 ppg, 16.5 rpg, 4.3 apg
PF James Richie, 6-4 Jr; 7.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg
C Joe Posch, 6-7 Jr; 4.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg
F Paul Miller, 6-6 So; 4.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg
C Willie Akers, 6-5 Sr; 8.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg

[The Mountaineers rolled off 10 straight victories to start the season and scored 89.5 ppg in the entire season (3rd best in Division 1). After winning their conference tourney, they went to the NCAA losing 82-81 in OT to New York University, the eventual champs. In the consolation game, West Virginia beat St. Josephs 106-100 to finish 3rd.]

[Jerry West was a 2-time 1st team All-American. He was the 2nd pick in the NBA draft. He played 14 seasons for the LA Lakers with a career average of 27.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, and 6.7 apg. He averaged 29.1 ppg during his 153 playoff games with the Lakers reaching the playoffs 13 of his 14 years with them and winning the NBA Championship in 1972. He was an NBA-All Star all 14 seasons and was on the NBA’s defensive all-star 1st team four seasons. He later coached the Lakers for 3 seasons and then was in various executive positions with the Lakers, Grizzlies, Warriors, and Clippers. His nicknames include Mr. Clutch, Mr. Outside, and The Logo (due to his silhouette being the basis for the NBA logo).

1948 Holy Cross Crusaders: Coach Doggie Julian, 26-4 (Independent), 3rd place in NCAA Tournament

Starters and key subs with their season stats:

PG Bob Cousy, 6-1 So; 16.2 ppg
SG Bob Curran, 5-11 Sr; 5.0 ppg
SF Dermott O’Connell, 6-0 Jr; 7.5 ppg
PF Frank Oftring, 6-1 So; 5.4 ppg
C George Kaftan, 6-3 Jr; 15.6 ppg
G Joseph Mullaney, 6-0 Jr; 5.5 ppg

[After winning the NCAA Tournament in 1947, the Crusaders got the Final 4 in 1948, where they lost to Kentucky. In the consolation game they defeated Kansas State to finish 3rd.]

[Bob Cousy (“The Houdini of the Hardcourt”) was an all-American 3 seasons. He led the college game to change from a slow, static game to an up-tempo game with his finesse play and showy ball handling and passing. He was the 3rd pick in the 1950 NBA draft. As an exciting fast-break point guard he led the Boston Celtics for 13 seasons during which he was an all-star every year, the NBA’s assist leader for 8 seasons, and the 1957 NBA MVP. Cousy helped take the Celtics from a 22-46 record prior to his coming to the team to a 39-30 record in his rookie season and the NBA championship game the next year. The Celtics became a dynasty, dominating the NBA during which they got to the NBA championship game during Cousy’s last 7 years and won 6 NBA championships. He averaged 18.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, and 7.5 apg during his pro career. Cousy organized the National Basketball Players Association in 1954 and served as its first president until 1958. Later he coached 6 years at Boston College, compiling a 114-38 record. Then he was head coach for 5 years in the NBA. He was inducted to the NBA Hall of Fame in 1971. George Kaftan was drafted in the 2nd round of the Basketball Association of America which then merged with the NBA. He played 5 pro seasons averaging 7.5 ppg and 3.1 rpg and later coached for 14 seasons at Long Island University.]

Game Summary:

1st Half—In a tightly contested game, Jerry West and Jim Warren combined to score the Mountaineers first 13 points and maintain a tie with the Crusaders. Holy Cross was deadly from outside early. The score was 23-all at the midpoint of the half with neither team able to take control. Fittingly the game was tied at halftime 41-41. Both teams had hit a little over 50% of their field goal attempts. For West Virginia Jerry West poured in 14 points with Jim Warren adding 10. Bob Cousy dropped in 13 points for Holy Cross with Frank Oftring scoring 9 and pulling down 4 boards. Inexplicably Cousy did not have one assist in the first half…possibly because he was having to carry the load offensively for the Crusaders.

2nd Half—Holy Cross started slowly in the 2nd half which allowed West Virginia to move out to a 56-46 lead with 14 minutes remaining. The Mountaineers then held Holy Cross off. Until hitting a final shot at the buzzer, the closest the Crusaders got was 5 points away from West Virginia. Cousy’s on-court time was limited in the 2nd half due to foul trouble.

Final Score: West Virginia—77, Holy Cross—74.

Team Stats:

West Virginia: 46% of FG’s; 56% of FT’s; 28 reb; 17 ast; 17 stl; 13 TO’s
Holy Cross: 46% of FG’s; 75% of FT’s; 35 reb; 18 ast; 26 TO’s

Player Stats:

West Virginia: Jerry West-19 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 4 stl; Jim Warren-17 pts, 3 reb; Lee Patrone-13 pts, 3 ast, 5 stl; James Ritchie-8 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 4 stl; Joe Posch-just 3 pts, but 9 reb.
Holy Cross: Bob Cousy-15 pts, 3 ast; Frank Oftring-13 pts, 6 reb; George Kaftan-11 pts, 14 reb; Bob Curran-11 pts; Dermott O’Connell-7 pts, 6 reb.

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Game 5: 1965 Miami Hurricanes vs 1965 Louisiana State Tigers

This game matches up two prolific scorers: Pete Maravich of LSU and Rick Barry of Miami.

“Pistol Pete” Maravich, whose father Press Maravich was the Tigers head coach, is the NCAA’s Division 1 all-time leader in points scored (3,667 points) and career scoring average (44.2 ppg) during his 3 years of play (freshmen were restricted from playing on the varsity under then-exisiting NCAA rules). A deadly long-range shooter, charts for his FG’s indicate he would have averaged 57 ppg if he had played during the 3-point era. He was the 3rd pick in the NBA draft and played 10 seasons, averaging 24.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, and 5.4 apg. He was a 5-time NBA all-star. He died at age 40, suffering a heart attack while playing a church pickup basketball game.

Rick Barry, the “Miami Greyhound”, was also restricted to playing just 3 seasons of varsity ball. He averaged 29.8 ppg, hit 52% of his FG’s and 85% of his FT’s plus averaged 16.5 rpg during those 3 years. His unorthodox underhand free throw technique (which was deadly accurate) was a part of his legend. He was the 2nd pick of the NBA draft and played in both the NBA and ABA. During his 14 pro seasons he averaged 24.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, and 4.9 apg while making 46% of his FG’s and 89% of his FT’s. He was NBA Rookie of the Year and an 11-time all-star in the NBA and ABA.

1965 Miami Hurricanes: Coach Bruce Hale; 22-4 (independent); team averaged 98.4 ppg (1st in Division 1)

Starters and Key Players:

PG Rick Jones, 5-11 So; 9.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg
SG Junior Gee, 5-10 So; 10.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg
SF Wayne Beckner, 6-5 Sr; 18.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg
PF Rick Barry, 6-7 Sr; 37.4 ppg, 18.3 rpg
C Charlie Grob, 6-8 Jr; 3.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg
C Don Patrican, 6-7 Jr; 5.9 ppg, 4.8 rpg
PF Mike Whitman, 6-6 So; 7.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg

1965 LSU Tigers: Coach Press Maravich; 22-10 (13-5EC); 93.3 ppg (8th in Division 1)

Starters and Key Players:

PG Pete Maravich, 6-5 Sr; 44.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.2 apg
SG Jeff Tribbett, 6-0 So; 5.4 ppg, 2.8 apg
SF Bill Newton, 6-9 So; 11.2 ppg, 9.7 rpg
PF Danny Hester, 6-8 So; 16.1 ppg, 10.8 rpg
C Al Sanders, 6-7 So; 12.0 ppg, 14.8 rpg
G Rich Hickman, 6-0 Sr; 3.7 ppg, 1.3 apg

Game Summary:

1st Half: Since both teams came into the game with high-power offenses, it was surprising that defense predominated early. There were 8 lead changes in the first 13 minutes. But then Rick Barry picked up his 2nd foul and went to the bench. The Hurricanes couldn’t ignite their offense, while hot-shooting Pete Maravich led the Tigers on a run that took them to a 44-31 halftime advantage. Maravich scored 26 first-half points.

2nd Half: LSU’s offense was on fire in the 2nd half. The Hurricanes never were able to make a serious run to close the gap.

Final Score: Louisiana State—100, Miami--88

Team Stats:

Miami: 40% FG’s, 87% FT’s, 35 Reb, 13 Ast, 7 Stl, 6 Blk, 12 TO’s
LSU: 49% FG’s, 82% FT’s, 34 Reb, 23 Ast, 7 Stl, 4 Blk, 9 TO’s

Player Stats:

Miami: Rick Barry-22 pts, 9 reb, 4 blk; Wayne Beckner-16 pts, 8 reb; Charlie Grob-14 pts, 6 reb; Junior Gee-10 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl; Don Patrican-8 pts; Rick Jones-7 pts, 4 ast.
LSU: Pete Maravich-56 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast; Al Sanders-14 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast; Danny Hester-7 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast; Bill Newton-7 pts, 4 reb; Rich Hickman-6 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl.