March 6, 1976 RU 70-67 Win over St. John's in the ECAC Final at MSG. This was the game where Phil sellers carried RU and Beaver Smith carried the Johnnies over about the last 4 minutes. After checking the microfilm in the Star Ledger at the Elizabeth Library today I found out that this game was televised live on NBC Channel 4 at 3 PM.
March 16, 1979 St. John's defeated us in the NCAA at Greensboro, North Carolina 67-65 when Tim McCoy scored a basket in the last few seconds. We had defeated St. John's twice earlier in the season. I found out that this game was televised live on Channel 11 at 10 PM.
March 18, 1983. Our last Win in an NCAA game when we defeated SW Louisiana 60-53 in Hartford. The game was live only on radio at 9:30 PM. The next day, I found out that this game was shown the following morning March 19, 1983 on ESPN at 8 AM in the morning. Roy Hinson had a groin injury (that he had early in the season) return a couple days before this game in practice. Early in the game he sprained an ankle. He sat a lot and had his lowest game of the season with 6 points and 2 rebounds. He also had 3 fouls in the first half and got his fourth just 59 seconds into the second half. He didn't return until just over 5 minutes remained.
March 20, 1983 In Hartford we lost to St. John's 65-56 in the NCAA as Chris Mullins as a soph had an outstanding game. We only trailed by one point at the half. Tom Young wasn't even sure if Hinson would play but he felt slightly better with both his groin and his ankle. He did score 10 points I think on 5-9 shooting with I believe 8 rebounds. I found out that this game was televised live on Channel 2 CBS at 4 PM.
As you can see all 4 of these games were televised so hopefully someone will come forth for each of these games having a tape of these games. They definitely should exist somewhere. I did write to St. John's today asking about the 1976 and the 1979 games.
If anyone could provide a copy of any of these four games I would be most appreciative.
March 16, 1979 St. John's defeated us in the NCAA at Greensboro, North Carolina 67-65 when Tim McCoy scored a basket in the last few seconds. We had defeated St. John's twice earlier in the season. I found out that this game was televised live on Channel 11 at 10 PM.
March 18, 1983. Our last Win in an NCAA game when we defeated SW Louisiana 60-53 in Hartford. The game was live only on radio at 9:30 PM. The next day, I found out that this game was shown the following morning March 19, 1983 on ESPN at 8 AM in the morning. Roy Hinson had a groin injury (that he had early in the season) return a couple days before this game in practice. Early in the game he sprained an ankle. He sat a lot and had his lowest game of the season with 6 points and 2 rebounds. He also had 3 fouls in the first half and got his fourth just 59 seconds into the second half. He didn't return until just over 5 minutes remained.
March 20, 1983 In Hartford we lost to St. John's 65-56 in the NCAA as Chris Mullins as a soph had an outstanding game. We only trailed by one point at the half. Tom Young wasn't even sure if Hinson would play but he felt slightly better with both his groin and his ankle. He did score 10 points I think on 5-9 shooting with I believe 8 rebounds. I found out that this game was televised live on Channel 2 CBS at 4 PM.
As you can see all 4 of these games were televised so hopefully someone will come forth for each of these games having a tape of these games. They definitely should exist somewhere. I did write to St. John's today asking about the 1976 and the 1979 games.
If anyone could provide a copy of any of these four games I would be most appreciative.
