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Post by mm67 on Apr 3, 2021 23:28:03 GMT -5
The 1976 NIT Quarterfinals at MSG featured two schools that Austin will have as an Alma Mater. On March 15, 1976, the NIT evening games had Holy Cross vs. NC State, with the second game between UNC Charlotte led by Cedric Maxwell, vs. University of Oregon, led by Ron Lee (formerly of Lexington MA, who was one of the Boston Six). I remember the games well, As Ieft work and drove 3 hours to go to the games. Unfortunately, The NY Times had the game sequence in reverse. When I arrived, expecting to catch the UNC vs Oregon in action, then settle in to see HC vs NC State in the night cap. As I was walking through the concourse, I bumped into Richie Lewis. He told me the half time score of the game, and it wasn’t the Oregon vs Charlotte game. At first I thought he was kidding me, as I had known Richie while I was at HC. When I arrived at my seat I saw the scoreboard, and realized, he was not kidding, and I had missed the first half of the HC vs NC State game. Unfortunately we lost by 10 points, 78-68. I stayed for the second game, even though, I had another 3 hour drive back home. The game between Charlotte and Oregon, was outstanding, and I followed Cornbread Maxwell for the remainder of his career. Charlotte beat Oregon 79-72, beating NC State 80-79, and to the finals of the NIT losing to Kentucky 71-67. Anyone else attend that doubleheader? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_National_Invitation_TournamentYup with a group of HC classmates... HC had a fine well coached team. If I remember correctly NC State had a forward Kenny Carr(?) who we could not contain. He was head & shoulders above everyone on our team. He was terrific on that night. Possibly my memory deceives me. It was a very different world at that time.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Apr 3, 2021 23:38:01 GMT -5
When talking about UNCC, another Cedric- Cedric Ball, Worc local from South HS, played there in the late 80's
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Apr 4, 2021 5:37:50 GMT -5
The 1976 NIT Quarterfinals at MSG featured two schools that Austin will have as an Alma Mater. On March 15, 1976, the NIT evening games had Holy Cross vs. NC State, with the second game between UNC Charlotte led by Cedric Maxwell, vs. University of Oregon, led by Ron Lee (formerly of Lexington MA, who was one of the Boston Six). I remember the games well, As Ieft work and drove 3 hours to go to the games. Unfortunately, The NY Times had the game sequence in reverse. When I arrived, expecting to catch the UNC vs Oregon in action, then settle in to see HC vs NC State in the night cap. As I was walking through the concourse, I bumped into Richie Lewis. He told me the half time score of the game, and it wasn’t the Oregon vs Charlotte game. At first I thought he was kidding me, as I had known Richie while I was at HC. When I arrived at my seat I saw the scoreboard, and realized, he was not kidding, and I had missed the first half of the HC vs NC State game. Unfortunately we lost by 10 points, 78-68. I stayed for the second game, even though, I had another 3 hour drive back home. The game between Charlotte and Oregon, was outstanding, and I followed Cornbread Maxwell for the remainder of his career. Charlotte beat Oregon 79-72, beating NC State 80-79, and to the finals of the NIT losing to Kentucky 71-67. Anyone else attend that doubleheader? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_National_Invitation_TournamentI had thought NIT, but I was thinking of the year HC lost to Princeton (1975?). That was my first exposure to Princeton, who had guys like Armond Hill, Barnes Haupfuerer (sp?), Tim Van Blomensytein(sp?). Unless I'm mistaken, Princeton won the whole thing.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Apr 4, 2021 5:44:03 GMT -5
I won't make any wagers, but I think it will be a nice challenge personally for AB. He's going to run into a lot more 6-5/6-6 long athletic types than he did in the PL (I still think C-USA is a league worthy of 2 bids). He's certainly going to be getting some frequent flyer miles!
Just so happy that kids like him and Matt (4 year guys at one school) got spots in what is shaping up to be one huge game of musical chairs. Some kids are bound to end up being left out.
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Post by mm67 on Apr 4, 2021 8:02:40 GMT -5
The 1976 NIT Quarterfinals at MSG featured two schools that Austin will have as an Alma Mater. On March 15, 1976, the NIT evening games had Holy Cross vs. NC State, with the second game between UNC Charlotte led by Cedric Maxwell, vs. University of Oregon, led by Ron Lee (formerly of Lexington MA, who was one of the Boston Six). I remember the games well, As Ieft work and drove 3 hours to go to the games. Unfortunately, The NY Times had the game sequence in reverse. When I arrived, expecting to catch the UNC vs Oregon in action, then settle in to see HC vs NC State in the night cap. As I was walking through the concourse, I bumped into Richie Lewis. He told me the half time score of the game, and it wasn’t the Oregon vs Charlotte game. At first I thought he was kidding me, as I had known Richie while I was at HC. When I arrived at my seat I saw the scoreboard, and realized, he was not kidding, and I had missed the first half of the HC vs NC State game. Unfortunately we lost by 10 points, 78-68. I stayed for the second game, even though, I had another 3 hour drive back home. The game between Charlotte and Oregon, was outstanding, and I followed Cornbread Maxwell for the remainder of his career. Charlotte beat Oregon 79-72, beating NC State 80-79, and to the finals of the NIT losing to Kentucky 71-67. Anyone else attend that doubleheader? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_National_Invitation_TournamentI had thought NIT, but I was thinking of the year HC lost to Princeton (1975?). That was my first exposure to Princeton, who had guys like Armond Hill, Barnes Haupfuerer (sp?), Tim Van Blomensytein(sp?). Unless I'm mistaken, Princeton won the whole thing. This game was my first in person exposure to Pete Carril's Princeton Offense. HC had a good team. They ran circles around us and won handily, not close. It was amazing.
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 4, 2021 13:03:17 GMT -5
I saw them get schooled by Princeton as well. It was memorable...and not in a good way.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Apr 4, 2021 19:58:12 GMT -5
So what has happen to the Princeton Offense. Schools that currently run it have not had a great deal of success, with the exception of four games in March of 2016. I have discussed this with NAD, and I believe the 30 second clock that has caused damage to the PO strategy. Neither the less, the last several weeks have been outstanding in watching the games in the tournament.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 4, 2021 22:54:34 GMT -5
So what has happen to the Princeton Offense. Schools that currently run it have not had a great deal of success, with the exception of four games in March of 2016. I have discussed this with NAD, and I believe it I’d the 30 second clock that has caused damage to the PO strategy. From WBUR.org, some history of the shot clock. I have bolded the key college facts
On April 22, 1954, facing a scoring drought of epic proportions, NBA owners voted to implement a 24-second shot clock. The decision changed the league and the game of basketball.
Before that vote, the NBA had a problem: a low-scoring, time-killing breed of basketball was taking over the league. Teams tried to get the lead and then hang onto the ball until time ran out. In 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18, the lowest scoring NBA game on record. Danny Biasone was the owner of the Syracuse Nationals. Biasone was convinced the problem could be fixed by capping the amount of time a team could possess the ball before attempting a shot.
Biasone proposed the rule change at the annual NBA owners' meeting, and the shot clock debuted the following season. In the first game with the new technology on Oct. 30, 1954, the Rochester Royals defeated the Boston Celtics, 98-95.
The college game took much longer to come around. In the mid-1980s, the NCAA instituted a 45-second shot clock for men's basketball. The time was reduced to 35 seconds in 1993. Now, the men's Div. I college game is considering reducing the clock again. [The change to 30 seconds came in 2015] The NCAA experimented with a 30-second shot clock during the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), with the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) and CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) also utilizing the shorter shot clock. Teams averaged four more points and 3.5 possessions per game.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Apr 4, 2021 23:31:06 GMT -5
Was the change fully implemented in the 2015-2016 season, or one year later. I cannot remember the exact season, but I do remember commenting to friends, that a certain team was having a more difficult time with clock management and their ability to execute their offense with 5 seconds less.
Speaking of slow down, remember the four corner, no offense, that UNC and Georgetown use to employ? Very frustrating to watch, particularly if your team was behind and the opponent froze the ball. Remember seeing teams come into the Hart, and take the air out of the ball. Not a fun game to watch. I would like today’s game if only they could hit a consistent high percentage mid range jump shot.
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 5, 2021 0:10:30 GMT -5
There's a good chance Togo played in the first ever game with a shot clock.
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Post by HC92 on Apr 5, 2021 5:11:34 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Apr 20, 2021 14:40:16 GMT -5
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Post by timholycross on Apr 20, 2021 18:51:08 GMT -5
The game was televised (probably Fouracre & Cousy)....HC was down by 10 or so at the half (which was, of course, worth more than 10 or so is now w/no shot clock and no 3 point rule). They made a run at them, but NC St. pulled away at the end.
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