This Day in Sports History - 2/7/1970

LSU Guard Pete Maravich sets an NCAA record for most points scored against a Division I opponent, but the Tigers lose 106 - 104 to Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Pistol Pete pumps in 69 with 26 field goals and 17 free throws. Both Pete and his father Press, who is LSU's Head Coach, are assessed with technical fouls during the game. Pete pursues a spectator as he leaves the floor at the end of the game, and several of his teammates become involved in a fight with fans. Pete's 69-point flurry will stand as the record until Kevin Bradshaw of US International nets 72 against Loyola-Marymount in 1991.

Greatest Coaches Countdown - #31 Pete Newell

Sport: College Basketball
Stops: San Francisco (1946-1950)
Michigan St. (1950-1954)
California (1954-1960)
Record: 233-123 (.654 Winning Percentage)
Championships: 1 NCAA & 1 Olympic Gold Medal

Fun Facts

1. Newell is one of three men to win an NCAA title, NIT championship and an Olympic gold medal. The others are Dean Smith & Bob Knight
2. After his coaching career ended he ran a world-famous instructional basketball camp and served as a consultant and scout for several NBA teams

Urban Meyer Introduces OSU Coaching Staff

Newly hired Ohio St. Football coach Urban Meyer unveiled his coaching staff during halftime of the Ohio St. vs. Indiana basketball game. Big cheers were heard for Luke Fickell, who coached the team this past season, and will remain on the team as the Defensive Coordinator.

This Day in Sports History - 3/29/1982

North Carolina outlasts Georgetown, 63 - 62, in the NCAA men's championship game in New Orleans. With 15 seconds remaining, freshman Michael Jordan puts the Tar Heels ahead by one point on a 16-foot jumper. With 7 seconds left, Georgetown sophomore guard Fred Brown brings the ball up the court, thinks he sees teammate Eric Smith and throws him the ball. Trouble is, he has mistaken Carolina's James Worthy for Smith and secured the title for the Tar Heels, the first for Coach Dean Smith after losing three championship games in 1968, 1977 & 1981.

This Day in Sports History - 3/12/2009

Syracuse outlasts Connecticut, 127 - 117 in a six overtime duel in the quarterfinals of the Big East men's basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden. The Orange never hold a lead in the game until the sixth overtime. Lasting 3 hours and 46 minutes, it's the longest game in NCAA history since the shot clock was introduced in men's college basketball in 1985.

Memorable March-Madness Moments: Arkansas vs Louisville

Memorable March-Madness Moments: Princeton vs. UCLA

Memorable March-Madness Moments: N.C. State vs. Houston

Memorable March-Madness Moments: Indiana vs. Syracuse

Memorable March-Madness Moments: Kentucky vs. Duke

The NCAA College Basketball Tournament begins on March 15th. This video is from 1992 and is a classic ending to a star-studded game.

Greatest Coaches Countdown - #47 Hank Iba

Sport: College Basketball

Stops: Northwest Missouri State (1929 - 1933)

Colorado (1933 - 1934)

Oklahoma State (1934 - 1970)

Record: 767 - 338 (.694 Winning Percentage)

Championships: 2 NCAA & 2 Olympic Gold Medals

Fun Facts

1. Hank Iba was the first Head Coach to win back-to-back NCAA basketball titles
2. He is the only basketball coach to win two gold medals
3. Many coaches are known for their "Coaching Trees". Some who are in Iba's tree include: Adolph Rupp, John Wooden, Bob Knight, Don Haskins, Eddie Sutton, Bill Self & Billie Gillispie

Black History: Glory Road