Knight Time Rewind: February 16, 1987
On this day in February 1987, Steve Alford broke the Indiana University basketball career scoring record held by former IU great Don Schlundt. Fittingly, with 14:41 left in the first half, Alford would bury a three pointer, giving him 2,195 points. It wasn’t a great scoring night for Alford, who struggled from the field to finish with 13 points. Alford would go on to finish with 2,438 career points, a record that would soon fall to Calbert Cheaney in 1993. This contest also marked the first triple overtime game in Indiana history. Shown here is the game program and ticket for the contest. Go Hoosiers!
Knight Time Rewind: January 30, 1989
On this day in January 1989, the Indiana University Hoosiers squared off against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Bloomington’s Assembly Hall. Coming off of a loss against Illinois, and some double practice days from Coach Knight, the Hoosiers went on the offsensive, prevailing 104-89 and highlighted by Todd Jadlow’s game high 32 points. This significance of the game program and ticket stub memorabilia featured here is Jadlow tied Ted Kitchel’s Indiana record of 18 straight free throws made in a game (set in 1981), going 18-19 from the line along with a perfect 7-7 from the field. Not too shabby! Go IU!
Knight Time Rewind: January 27, 1962
ON THIS DAY: On this day in January 1962, Jimmy Rayl would showcase one of the greatest scoring performances in Indiana University basketball history. IU would emerge victorious in a 105-104 overtime matchup against Minnesota at the New Field House. Rallying from a halftime deficit, Rayl would more or less will the Hoosiers to victory with his shooting, amassing 56 points, and scoring nearly all of the team’s points during a stretch towards the end of regulation and overtime, including the game winner as time expired…a shot he recollected was from 30 ft deep or more. Rayl would go 20-39 from the field and added another 16 from the charity stripe in the contest. Go Hoosiers!
Knight Time Rewind: December 11, 1960
On this day in December 1971, the Indiana University Hoosiers squared off against Adolph Rupp’s Kentucky Wildcats in Louisville’s Freedom Hall. Steve Downing would play the entire 50 minutes of the double-overtime upset victory over the 6th ranked Cats, scoring 47 points and grabbing 25 rebounds — despite nursing a nagging knee injury and not practicing the entire week leading up to the game. Coach Knight characterized Downing’s play as the greatest individual performance of any Indiana game he had ever coached. Go IU!
Knight Time Rewind: December 3, 1960
On this day in December 1963, the Indiana University Hoosiers played their first game in what’s now known as the Gladstein Fieldhouse. Back then, it was called the “New Fieldhouse” and was merely intended to be a temporary home until the eventual — and legendary — Assembly Hall was constructed. Go IU!
Double your pleasure…Double your fun!
On a perfectly sunny Saturday afternoon in B-town, the Indiana University men’s basketball team squared away against the Marian Knights of the NAIA in the team’s first exhibition game of the 2022-23 season.
IU 7th Street Fieldhouse Basketball Court Flooring Project: Update #1
The revival of IU’s old 7th Street Fieldhouse (aka Bill Garrett Fieldhouse) basketball court has started…check out this article talking about my plans to take a historic piece of Indiana University basketball history and bring it back to its former glory. Go Hoosiers!
Four score and one Fan Fest ago…
Four score and one Fan Fest ago, I missed out on an opportunity to score an autograph from IU legend, Jay Edwards. Scored that this year! Added some other signatures to the collection of Indiana University basketball memorabilia. Go Hoosiers!
700 and counting!
Coach Bob Knight became the 8th coach in NCAA history to achieve 700 victories in the Indiana Hoosiers matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers on March 5, 1997 in Assembly Hall. This game program features Haris Mujezinovic.
Smooth as silk…
Finely crafted in 100% nylon, these candy stripes make “silk” look great. Check out this incredible piece of Indiana University Hoosier basketball memorabilia, believed to have belonged to none other than Hoosier legend, Jay Edwards.
Newest member of the Knight’s Watch…
Time to reflect back on one of the General’s greatest coaching achievements with his third and final championship as the Indiana University basketball coach. This watch…and rare piece of memorabilia from the 1987 NCAA Tournament signifies Indiana’s unrivaled success in the 80s and the IU’s place among the elite programs in the country .
Coach Mike Woodson at Huber’s Orchard and Winery!
Great night at Huber’s Orchard and Winery in Starlight, Indiana where Athletic Director Scott Dolson, Head Football Coach Tom Allen, and Head Basketball Coach Mike Woodson talk IU athletics to a crowd of more than 1,000 alumni and fans. I scored the final signature on my 2021-22 autographed team basketball…this piece of memorabilia is now complete! Go Hoosiers!
600…and counting!
Today is a historic day for this site — the 600th item of basketball memorabilia was added today! To pay homage, read about Coach Knight’s 600th career victory while coaching the Indiana University Hoosiers basketball team. Go IU!
Knighty Knight Time!
Time to reflect back on the beginning of the General’s era in B-town when the resurgence of Indiana University basketball and ascension of the Hoosiers seemingly happened over-Knight. This watch…and rare piece of memorabilia from the 1973 NCAA Final Four marks the beginning of a historic decade of basketball in the Hoosier state.
USPS: “PLEASE DO NOT BEND”
Today’s game featured a tirade in a timeout for the General, resulting in a double technical foul and ejection from the post office. Take these two little steps to spare our beloved Hoosier memorabilia from the pain of horrible officiating!
The Crean and Crimson
With today’s addition to the collection of memorabilia, let’s reflect back on Tom Crean’s time leading the Hoosiers basketball program as Coach Mike Woodson and his “ball club” look to get IU back on the national tournament stage. Go Hoosiers!
The Beginning and End of the Kelvin Sampson Era
Rewind to the beginning of the Kelvin Sampson era of Indiana University Hoosiers basketball with this roster card signed by both the men’s and women’s teams. This new piece of memorabilia was added to the vault today!
Hoosier Hot Shots: 1953-54 Big Ten Champs
Take a look at this rare “IU Basketball Scrapbook”, which chronicles Branch McCracken’s Hurryin’ Hoosiers Big Ten Championship team from the 1953-54 season.
The Terre Haute Terror
Who knew that Bobby Leonard had another moniker before he became “Slick”? Check out this copy of the 1954 NCAA Official Collegiate Basketball Record Book that came to the vault today, which features Leonard along with teammate Don Schlundt on the front cover after the Indiana Hoosiers won the 1953 NCAA basketball title.
The General’s Library adds another title…
The General’s Library added a new title to the archives — Getting Open: The Unknown Story of Bill Garrett and the Integration of College Basketball.