An edition of The best game ever
(2011)
The best game ever
how Frank Mcguire's '57 Tar Heels beat Wilt and revolutionized college basketball
by Adam Lucas
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"The Best Game Ever is a revealing look at the University of North Carolina Tar Heels' 1956-57 season, one of the most storied in college basketball history. From the first day of practice, when forward Lennie Rosenbluth predicted a winning season, to the final game, a triple-overtime victory over Wilt Chamberlain's legendary Kansas team, the season developed into what many sports historians believe was the start of college basketball hysteria not only on Tobacco Road, but nationwide. The 1956-57 Tar Heels finished a perfect 32-0. The only previous team in Carolina history to achieve perfection was the 1924 team, years before the NCAA Tournament was created"--
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Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels (Basketball team), Kansas Jayhawks (Basketball team), SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball, University of Kansas, Basketball coaches, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Biography, History, University of north carolina, Basketball, history, University of kansas, history, Coaches (athletics), Basketball, biographyPeople
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The best game ever: how Frank Mcguire's '57 Tar Heels beat Wilt and revolutionized college basketball
2011, Lyons Press
in English
0762774274 9780762774272
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| August 28, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| July 26, 2011 | Created by LC Bot | import new book |