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8 years 10 months ago - 8 years 10 months ago #1359 by konza63
Kansas' first ever No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup — the infamous 1957 NCAA title game vs. UNC — also went to triple overtime. (One of now only two 1 vs 2 games to do so)

I'll take tonight's outcome! ;)
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”

1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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8 years 10 months ago #1437 by HawkErrant
And in both instances, the game's leading scorer was on the losing team. Wilt led all with 23 back in 1957.
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