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1' i ' f ' f i Naismith Memorial l. HALL OF FAME

BOX 175 · HIGHLAND STATION • 460 ALDEN STREET SPRINGF1ELD, MAS�,�CHUSETTS 01100

T l" L E P ti O hi I : I - I .""I ) l H I ( ! 0 0 klay, 1981

MEMOl�t'.1:3LE EVENTS IN THE H ISTOl�Y OF BASKETl:3ALL

Ueccniber, 1391 - Dr. James flaismith, an instructor at the f� choo I for Christi cin \iorl�er•s (now Sprinsfield Col Iese) in Springfielc1, Mass., invented the game of basket bal I (then t1vo words). Jan. 15, 1892 - First printed basket balI rules appeared in the v "Triangle," a paper at the.School for Christian \'/orkers. !,iarch II, 1892 - First publically played game of basketball was playeJ between students and teachers at the School for Christian 1 't'lorkers. Th c students \von 5-1 before a crowd of over 200. Arnos A I onzo Sta99 scored th{! on I y goa I for the teachers! 189 2 - Basketbd 11 be�Jan its wor Id-wide movement as the 9ame was first introduced in Mexico. 139 2 - Le,-., 11 A en of HurtforJ, Conn., made cy I indr ica I baskets of heavy woven wire to el iminatc peach baskets. 1S93 First backboards introduced in rules; 12' x 6 1 to protect bal I from interfel"'ence from the spectators.

I 89 3 - !farragansett i•fochi ne Co .- of Providence, I?. I • , rnanufuctured baskets with iro11 rims and braided cord netting. :i1arch 22, 1893 - Smith Col legc in Northampton, l·.:ass., became the first women's school to play basketbal I. No men were al lowed to Weltch the game! 1894 - Soccer ba I Is were rep I aced by basket· ba I Is manufactured by ·t:hc Overman \·/heel Coa of Chicopee FalIs, Mass.

1894 - Free throws were introJuced g 1894-95 - Free throw line moved from 20 to l5 feet.

April 4, 1895 - One of the first intercol l.egiate women's games was played between California and Stanford.

1895-96 - Field goal changed from 3 to 2 points; foul shots from 3 to I point .. 1 1895-96 - /\ 6 x 4' backboard was approved an the rules (painted whib� in 1906-07). 1896 - From aI I reports, the f' irst pro Fess i ona I basketba I I 9a111c wos played in the Maso11ic Tc�ple Auditorium in Trenton, N.J. Memorable Events - basketbal I - 2 Feb. 9, 1895 - The first game olayed between two college teams; Handine of Sta Paul, Minn., vsu Minnesota State School of Agriculture u Jana 16, 1896 - The University of and the University of Iowa met in Iowa City to play the first college game with five players on a side. Chicago won 15-12. Neither team substituted! 1897 - five-man teams became universally accepted. 1897 - The 23rd St. Yf'.iCA won the first Amateur- Ath I et i c Uni on l·iat i ona I Chc1mpionship; in tle1-1 York City at the 23r,d St. Yi-iCA a 1898 - First professional basketball league was formed and cal led the National Basketball League with six teams: Trenton, N.J., Camden, N.J., Millville, Pa., Pennsylvania Bicycle Club, Hancock Athletic Club and Germaotown Club). Summer, r901 - At Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y., Holyoke (Mass.) High defeated Mt. Vernon (N.Y.) High and Pratt Institute in what was bi 11ed as a "nati ona I" high schoo I basketba 11 tournament a 1901-02 - first college conference formed as Triangular League (Yale, Trinity and Wesleyan); fol lowed by New England League (Amherst, Wi llfams, Dartmouth, Trinity and Holy Cross) and the Ivy League. 1904 - at Olympic Games in St. Louis, Mo., a n.ational college toura- ment was held outdoors as an exhibition. H1iram College defeated Wheaton 25-20 and Latter Day Saints University (now Brigham Young) 25-L8; Wheaton took second place with a 40-35 win over the Utah collegians. 1904-05 - Columbia cl:aimed "national title" by _defeating in regular season Minnesota 27-15 and Wisconsin 21-15. 1905 - Lawrence College in Wisconsin conducted the first state high school tournament,, won by Fond du Lac ., 1906 - Madison Square Garden held its first basketball tournament. 1907-08 - Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen succeeded Dr. as Kansas Uni.versity coach. He coached through 1955-56 season - winning · 771 games and 31 championships in 39 seasons. H.is first game, Deco 13, 1907, was a 66-22. win over Ottawa at Lawrence, Kan .. 1907-08 - University of Chicago and Univer�ity of Pennsylvania held a home-and-home series to dee i de "nat i.ona I ti1t I e." Chicago won both games, 24-19 and 16-15. 1907111108 - began string of Ill straight wims into 1910. I909- liO - G Iass backboards first approved i n the ru Ies. 1909-10 - A player was disqualified upon committing his fourth personal fou 1913-14 - On out-of-bounds throw-in, opponent of last player to touch the ball put it back into play. l,lernorab I e Events - Basketba 11 - 3

1917 - The University of Chicago National Interscholastic Basketbal I Tournament was organized by ; continued through r930 (except war years, 1918, 1919)0 Did much to improve and standardize rules. 1919 - In Paris, France, Inter-Al lied Games won by United States. Considered the first international basketbal I tournament which paved the way for world championship and Olympic recognition. Final champion­ ship game (YSA 93, France 8) was witnessed by Dr. James Naismith and Gen o John Pershimg, who presented trophy to Basketball Hall of Farner Max "Martyu Friedman. Team was made up of AEF service­ men. Trophy now on display at Basketba 11 Ha 11 of Fame. 19 21 - Basketba II became one word - basketba I I • 1923 - Passa i:c, N. J., High SchooI set nati ona I high schooI record for boys wi:th 159 str.:dght wins from 1920 through l923. 1923-24 - Person foulied had to shoot the fou I shot; e Umi mated the "designated foul-shooter"! 1926 - Pasadena, Calif.,, hosted the first women's AAU tournament, won by the host team.

Jan a 7, �927 - organized by . Played . first game in Hinckley, II I. Since that time they have contrib­ uted greatly to increase the popularity of basketball through­ out the worId, pI ay i, ng in about I 00 different nations a 1929 - The "cage" was elim�nated! Use of rope or chicken wire around the courts was discontinued. 1929-30 - Double referee system was introduced. Dec. 18, 1930 - began illustrious career as Kentucky coach with 67-19 home win over Geo�9etown (Ky.). In 41 co�secutive winning seasons he compiled 880-190 record, won four NCAA crowns (1948, 1949, 1951, 1;958) and one NIT (l946)a 1931 - A tournameot in Peking attr·acted 70,000 fans in three nights. Oec 0 29, 1934 - First college doubleheader played at Madison Square Garden in Citya NYU defeated Notre Dame 25-18 and Westminster beat St. John's 37-33. Attendance �6,188. Dec. 31, 1935 - Due to official scorer's error, Notre Dame and North­ western played a 20-20 tie at Northwestern; fi.rst such deadlock iin major intercollegiate competition. Aug. 1-16, 1936 - Basketball played for the first time as an official Olympic sport. USA defeated Canada �9-8 (in the rain) for Gold Medal in Berlin. Dr. James Naismith was among spectators and ✓ presented meda Is to champions. The Nationa I Association of BiasketbaI I Coaches raised near· I y · $5000 to send Dr. Naism i,th to the Berlin Olympics. Deca 30, 1936 - Hank Lui:setti (a Hal I of Farner) popularized the one-hand set shot. He I ed Stanford (coached by Ha11 of Farner ) to a 45-31 win over Long Island Univers�ty in Madison Square Garden, snapping a 43-game LIU win streak. His one-hallltder drew natiomial press attention. ,. Memorable Events - Basketball - 4

March 12, r937 - at Kansas City, Mo., Warrensburg (Central Missouri) won the first national colleijiate post-season championship, the NAIA, defeating Morningside (Iowa) 35-24. Dr. James Naismith pre­ sented the championship trophy, named in honor of his wife Maude. 1937 - jump after each score was eliminated; 10-second rule went into effect. March 12, 1938 - Warrensburg (Central Missouri St.) became first team to win back-to-&ack national championships defeating Washburn Coll:ege 45-30 irn the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. March, 1938 - Templ.e Unfversity defeated Colorado 60-36 to wi,n the first National Invitation Tournament in New York's Madison Square Garden. Byron -Whizzer" White was Colorado's top player.

March 28, 1939 - University of Oregon1 coached by Hall of Farner , defeated Ohio State 46-33 to win the first NCAA Basket­ ball Championship; held at Northwestern University. Nov. 28, 1:939 - Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketba I I died in Lawrence, Kan. Following his death, alumni and friends began drive to �ai,se funds to construct alt Spri,ng­ field College, a Basketball Hall of fame in his memory. The outbreak of World War I I postponed the campai:gn. Feb. 28, 1940 - First televised basketball game featured doubleheader from Madison Square Garden; Pitt 57, Fordham 37; and NYU 50, Georgetown 27. 1940-41 - Rules Committee legalized fan-shaped backboards upon urging of H. V. Porter (a Hall of Fame·r). 1944-45 - Number of ti me outs increased from 4 to 5; tm Iimi ted substi tu­ t ion permitted; defensive player could not touch ball on its downward f I i. ght toward hoop; five persona I fou I I i,mit. March, 1944 - St. John's University (N.Y.) became first back-to-back National Invitation Tournament champion. �945-46 - Kenny Sailors of Wyomi�g University is credited for jump shot. Feb. 23, 1946 - Big Ten rivals Northwestern and Ohio State attracted intercollegiate's first 20,000-plus crowd playing second game of doub I eheader at Chieago Stadium; 22,..828. March, 1946 - Oklahom1a St. (A&M) became first back-to-back winner in NCAA tournament competition. of Oklahoma (a Hall of Farner) also became first player ever named Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA tournament two straight years. It was played at New York's Madison Square Garden. June 6, 1946 - Basketball Association of America. founded which was the forerunner of today's National Basketball Association; , first president (also a Hal I of Farner). Nov. I, 1946 - Basketball Association of America began play as the defeated the 68-66 in Toronto. Memorable Events - �asketball - 5 11947 - PhiladeJ!phia Warriors of Hal I of Famer Eddie GottI ieb beat the 4 to I in pl.ayoff s to win the fi rat "'A titI e. The Warriors were led by Hal I of Farner J'oe Fulks. 1948-49 - Recta1119uI ar gI ass backboards made off ic i aI for coI l\ege p Iay only. March 26 1949 - The Nationa I �ssoc iat ion of "ask�tba11 Coaches, 111eeti ng t�n , Wash. revived plans to reactavate the campaign• to construct the �asketbal I HalI of fame at Springfield College. NA8C President Herb Reed of Western Michigan appointed B,i 11 / Chandler of Marquette as chairman of the study committee. Ed t,. Hickox served as e.xecuti ve secretary of the Ha 11 of Fame office on the college campus, without pay, and Mrs. Ruth Sil!via w.as his secretary. He served from October, 1949, to July, 1:963. The NABC paid the operational costs of the campaign to raise funds to construct the bu i Id j;ng. Aug. II, 1949 - Basket�all Association of America and the National League merged to become the National Basketball Association with Maurice Podoloff as president. March, 1950 - City College of New York's •Grand Slam�" Coach 's quintet bepame the first and last team to win both the NCAA and N1IT titles. Ironically CCNY beat B,radley in both championships; NCAA 7L-68, NIT 69-61; and both in Madison S�µare Garden! 1950 - Charles Cooper of Duquesne became the first Black drafted in the National Besketbaill Association (by the ). 1951 - A crowd of 75,000 people in Berlin's Olympic Stadium - the all­ time basketbalI aittendance record.- saw the Harlem Gliobetrotters. Jan. 6, 1951 - Longest NffA game, six overtimes, was played iin Rochester, N.Y. as defeated Rochester 75-73� March 2, 1951 - First NBA All-Star Game played a.t Boston Garden; East Ill, West 94. 1953 - Baskin, La., High School set national high school record for girls with 218 straight w,,hq from 1947 through 1953� Feb. 21, 1953 - Niagara defeated Siena 88-81 in six overtimes at Albany, N.Y. �rmory; lonsest college game played; see Jan. 29,1955 Feb. t3, 1954 - Fram< Selvy of Furman scored 100 points against Newberry. Oct. 30, 1954 ·- First ti me the 24-second c Iock was Used in an N�A game. Rochester defeated �oston at Rochester, N.Y., 98-95. Jan. 29, 1955 - Minnesota defeated Purdue 59-56 in six overtimes at Lafayette, Ind., to tie Diviaion I record for the longest college game; see Feb. 21, 1953. Feb. 118, 11956 - at Black Hi Ils, a seven-overtime game broke record for Iongest game p I ayed ais Division II teams � Iack H 111.s edged Yankton, 80-79. MemorabI e Events - Basketba I I ... o .

1956 - G�m-less stretched streak to 55 and became fint NCAA champions to finish season undefeated. It was Dons' second _ stra.f.gh,t title led by center �i11 RusselI (a Hal I of Famer)�

March 23, ll957 - Coach Frank McGui11""e's North Caroliina squ·ad posted a perfect J2 & 0 mark to win the NCAA title., It took six overtime sessions to do it in the Kansas City Municipal Auditor�um; three in the semi -f i naI a to beat M tch i 9an S.tate 7 4-70; and three in the fil!l'clls to beat Kansas (and ) 54-53! Both Mc

1958 - became the first sophomore i.n history to win the NCAA scoriing championship (ait Ci:ncin111ati, average 35.1). He's also a Hall of Farner.

March, 1959 - Coach John Mclendon (Hall of famer) and his liennessee st. (A&I) team became first ever to win three COAsecutLve nat i ona I champ i onsh i,p,s in the NA IA Tournament. 11959 - Matthew "Pat" Kennedy became the first referee eJected to the Basketball Hall of Fame and iin the first year of Hall of Fame elections. Jan. 26, 1.960 - Danny Heater of Burnsvi Ile (W.Va�) Htgh School scored 1135 points in a 32-miinute game as his team defeated Widen High School 173-43;:nHeater hi:t 53 of 70 fi,eld geal attempts; 29 of 41 free throws; had 32 rebounds; scored 82 poin�s in the second half, including 55 in the final �O m�nutes of play. 1960 - The Lakers moved to , Calif�, giving profess iona1I basketba I I coast-to-coast coverage for the first time�

March 2, 1962 - Wilt Chamberlai:n scored 100 points against New York Knicks .t Hershey, Pa., to lead the Phi ladelphi:a Warriors to a t69-li47 vLctor)'�

1963 - Walter Kennedy (a Hall of Famer) succeeded Maurice Podoloff as Comm.iss ioner of the Nationa I Basketba 11 Association becom.ii mg the second person to be cht.ef executive of the professional l!eague�

Ju I)' I, 1963 - CIi frf. We11 s, executive secretary of NABC, was assigned to Sprfingfield, Mass., by the N�C to succeed Ed Hickox at the 8asketba 11 Ha .II of Fame. Tbe NAl3C operated the then-proposed / Hal I of Fame unti I July I, L966, when the Hal I of Fame, Inc�, took over the management and h ired Lee Wi.11 i ams as executive di1rector. The NABC contin1:1·es to be a major financial comtrib­ utor to the Basketball Hall of Fame. 1963-64 - PIayers assessed a personal fou I mu:st raise arm.

J:an.• 29, 1964 - Boone Trai I High School of Mamers, N.C., defeated Angier N.C. Hi:gh 56-54 in 13 overtimes, a record for the longest game played;

1966-67 - became first Black man to be named head coach of an NBA team; player-coach of Boston Celti:cs. Memorable Events - Basketball - 7 1967 - American Basketball Association began its first season with Ha I I of F amer George Mi kan servi R9 as ABA 's first Comm.i ss i oner• 1967-68 - Dunk shots were banned i:n intercol llegiate competition. Nov. 19, 1967 - Jerry Harkness of scored a 92-foot field goal against Dallas Chappralls for professional distance record. Jan. 20, 1968 - at , I argest crowd to attemd a co I liege game, 52,693; ' 39 points snapped UCLA's 47-game win streak; Houston 71, UCLA 69� Feb• 17, 11968 - Naismith Memori a I B:asketba11 Ma.I I of Fame opened in Springfield, Mass., on the Springfield College campus, where the game was in�ented by Dr. James Naiismi1th in December, 1891. 1968 - Pipers won the first ABA championship, 4 to 3 games over the Buccaneers. Pipers' Coach Vince Cazetta was ABA coach-of-the-year and the Pipers were led by Connie Hawk�ns, most valuable player and top scorer. March 22� 1969 - in Louisvi Ile, Ky., Lew Alcindor of UCLA became first player ever named Most Outstanding in three straight NCAA Division I Tournaments. 1969 - West Chester State (Pa.) hosted first national invitational college tournament for women; fi:rst time college women squads competed in a national tournament without AAU teams; provided impetus to form the Association for lntercol legiate Athletics for Women (AJAW). 1969 - Denise Long, an Iowa school girl, scored 1968 points to close out her career at Union-Whitten High in which she scored 6250 points frem 1965 thrciugh 1969. May 5, 1969 - 11he Boston Celtics won their 11th NS-A Champioffllship in 13 years and brought to a close the Russell Era� · February, 1971 - Women's ru Ies changed to size of team -,ia , five p I ayers rather than six. Jan. 9, 1972 - The longest victory string iin professional sports came to an end in as Milwaukee defeated 120-104. The lakers had won 33 strai;ght games from Nov. 5, 1971, through Jan. 7, 1972 ( 1:34-90 art At I anita) • · March 9, 1972 - Adolph Rupp's Kem�ucky team beat lennessee 67-66 at Tennessee in Rupp's· last regular-season game to win berth in NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats beat Marquette but lost to Florida State in Mideast Regional art Dayton, 0� He w.aund up hiis coaching ci:areer with 874 victori,es, 190 defeats, in 41 1dnn{m9 seasoinis! March 20, 1972 - Beginning of national collegiate championship for women - Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. lmmaculiatta defeated West Chester St� 52-48 for title at 11 Ii no is State. Memorable Events - �asketball - 8

ApriI 26, li972 - became first imdividual ever enshriad in the Basketball Hall of Fame in two separate categories. He ws first enshrined as a player (Purdue) in 1960; and as a cQach (UCL) in 1972.

Sept. 9, 11972 - at Munich, Germany - USSR 51, USA 50; fi�st time USA lost Olympic campionship or an Olympi.c basketbalI gme since 11936 when b,asketbalI became an Olympic sport; loss was on a disputed calI. USA had won 63 straiight games in Olympic basket­ balI competition�

March 26, 1973 - Coach John Wooden's UCLA quintet Pecrded its sventh conseet i ve NCAA titI e w.ith 78-66 w i n over Memphis State in St. Louis� Mo.

Jan. 19, 1974 - Notre Dame breaks UCL's 88-consecutive game win sring at Notre Dame, 77-70.

March 23, 1974 - lmmacuEatta won thiard straiight title in third annual national championship, 68-53 over AIAW Mississip1i Colliege at Kansas State Universi.ty.

March 25, t974 - North Carolina State won NCAA title upsetting UCLA in double overtime. UCLA had won seven straight titles and 38 straight games i n NAA tourney p tay. Norm SIoan 's Wolifpak finished with a record 0f 30 and I including a-80-77 overtime semi-final wi1n over UCL and 76-64 final win over Marquette at Greensboro, N.C.

August, li974 - Moses Malon siigned with the Utah $,tars of the American �asketbalI Associatiion to become the first professional player to go directly from high school' into the pro ranks.

Feb. 1;4, 11975 - a Sa: Diego, Cali1f., Sports Arna1 San Di.ego Concis­ tadors defeated New York Nets 176-166 in h1i9hest s.corin. game in professional basketbal 1:. The game, witnessed by 2 ,916 fans, broke seven ABA records ad lasted 3 hours, lO miinutes. of Nets was high scorer with 63 points;

Feb. 22, 1;97 5 - First w

March 22, 1975 - Delta State upset lmmaculatta 90-81 to win AIAW national championship at Madison ColIese, Harrisonburg, Va;. lmmaculatta had not lost AIAW tournament game in four years!

March 31, 1975 - at , Cali1f., Coach John Wooden wmn his ftnal n�tional championship as UCL beat Kelucky 92-85. It was Coach Wooden's · 10th nati ona I titI e in I2 seasons at UCLA; in 29 seasons as a coach his record is 667 wtns, 161: defeats!

June I, l975 - Lary O'Brien succeeded Walter Kennedy a Commissioner of the National Basketbal I Associati:Cln. Memorable Events - Basketball - 9 Feb. 21, li976 - Steve Patterson of Centra I High School of McMinn Couarty, Tenn., iin a district tournament, set high school record for longest field goal, 79'2". 1976-77 - The American Basketba11 Association was di ssol:ved and four teams - ,·· lndi;ana, N,ew Jersey and San Antonio - became members of the National Basketball Association. March 18, 19, 1977 - For the first time in 20 years the NCAA Di,visJon 11 championship was not dee ided in Evansvi 11 e, Ind. It w.as played in Springfield, Mass�, the birthplace of basketball, with the University of Tenn.-Chattanooga defeatingRandolph­ Macon for the title. 1976 Women's basketbal I became an Ol!ympic event with the USA winni.lilig a silver medal. Dec. 9, li978 - at. Mi I waukee Arena. A crowd of over 7000 turned out for the official opening game of the Women's Professional Basket­ ba 11 league. The f i na I score: Cb icago Hust 1:e 92, Mi I waukee Does 87. 1978-79 - National Basketball Association addecd a third referee. Feb. li7, f979 - Randy Wi11 iams of Providence· College set collegiate record for longest field goal"• University of Rhode Island in the Providence, R. I., Civic Center, 88 feet (see Jan .• 21, 1980). Apr i I 30, 1979 - Pete Newe11 , basketba I I 's first -trip Iie-crown winner (NIT in 1949, NCAA in 1959, and Olympics in 1960) was enahrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. 1979-80 - National Basketball Association adopted three-poiint field goa I and voted to e I imimate third referee. Sept. 5, 1979 - , former Olympian and four-time UCLA All­ Americanf. became first woman to sign Nl;JA contr.·act. Signed with Indiana Pacers, but didn't make the team. Oct. 12, 1979 - Chris ford of Boston Celtics scored the fi,rst official three-point field goal in the NBA as Celtjcs defeated Houston in the �oston Garden. It was their first game of the season. Nov. 13, 1979 - Mclennan Community College defeated Kilgore �unior College t:69-165 in four overtimes in Waco, Texas. The 334 points beat the NBA record by 18 points and the collegiate record by 28 pointa for most points scored by two teams i1n one game. Nov. 17, 1979 - at Springfield, Mass., Duke defeated Kentucky 8,2-76 in 0vertime to win the first Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic; the official opening 9a11e of the collegiate basketball season. Jan. 21, 1980 - at lial:liahassee,. Fla., Les Henson of Virginia Tech sank a field goal measured at 89'3" a shot that enabled Virgi�ia Tech to beat Florida State 79-77 at the final buzzer. The shot broke the collegiate distaRce record (see Feb. 17, 1979). Memorab I e Events -,:asketba 11 - IJ0

Feb. Georgetown stopped Syracuse in a Big East Con­ 12, fereDce1980 - game at Syracuse which snapw-ed52-50 Syracuse's home court victory streak at 57 games. March 15, 1980 - North Park College of Chicago defeated Upsala in Rock Island, Ill�, to win lts third straight NCAA DivisionBJ-76 111 championship. March 23, 1980 - Old Dominion defeated TeAnessee 68-53 a;t Meunt Pleasant, Mich., to win its second straight AIAW championship. March of Dominion received the Margaret 26,Wade 1980 Trophy - for the second straightOld year as the most outstandi,ng p I ayer in women's co I I eg i. ate basketba I I •

Apri I 115, Seattle Kiingdome,. largest crowd to ever see a pro­ fessional!1980 - game, 40,1172; Milwaukee defeated Seattle in fifth game of NBA Western Division sem,i-fanals. 108-97

Dec. UCLA defeated Temple 13-49 at Yoyogi Gym in Tokyo, 21, Japan,1980 - in first official NCAA basketball game ever played in a. foreign nation.

Nov. 29, 1980 - Ronnie Carr orf Western Carolina scored the f�rst collegiate three-pointt fi.eld goal, at 7:06 p.m. aigainst Mi1ddle Tennessee at Cu Uowheen, N .C. The Southern Conference adopted the ru I e on an exp·er imenta:I basis•

Jan. 23, t981 - Annette Kenn.edy, fi1ve-foot-five, SUNY-Purchase, scored 70 points in win over Pra�t breaking the women's collegiate si1�6-21mgle-game mark of 60 set by Pearl Monroe of Frencis·Marion in 1978. Jan. 24, The largest crowd ever to watch a regular-season game on1981 a college- campus, Syracuse defeated St. John's iin front of fans in the new Carrier Dome at Syracuse79-71, University.23,913

Co I l1e9 i, ate basketba 11 adopts new ru I e - on Iy jjump ba 11 11i1i1 11 be 1981-82 -at beginning of the game and overti.me periods; teams wi I I a,lternate takin19 the bal I out at midcourt in afty other jump ba 11 s·ituation.

1981-8.2 - Collegiate basketbal I wi11 permi:t moveable basketbal I rings that return·1 i1mmediately to their normal posi,tion after bei,ng h i,t by the ba or a p I ayer; may be used itf they meet specifications.11

1981-82 - During basketball's 90th Anniversary Year, an internatioriral campaign wi 11 be conducted to ra,ise $2.5 mi 11ion to construct i5l1 all-Aew Basketball Hall of Fame in ..Springfield, Mass., the Birthplace of Basketba 11.