saint0917
March 10th, 2009, 09:24 AM
3/8/69:
Employing a patient ball-control offense throughout, USC knocks off top-ranked crosstown rival UCLA, 46-44, ending several long Bruins winning streaks. UCLA had won 41 straight games over two seasons, including 25 straight this season, and were 51-0 on their four-year-old home court at Pauley Pavilion. As a precursor, UCLA had struggled to beat USC, 61-55, in double overtime just last night at the Sports Arena. Tonight, however, the Trojans execute Coach Bob Boyd’s game plan to perfection, and Ernie Powell hits a 15-foot jump shot with six seconds remaining to win it. The defeat won’t stop the Bruins for long. They’ll proceed to win their third straight national title later this month, beating Purdue in the finals.
B I R T H D A Y S
Mendy Rudolph b. 1926
Dick Allen b. 1942
Jim Rice b. 1953
Buck Williams b. 1960
Jason Elam b. 1970
Employing a patient ball-control offense throughout, USC knocks off top-ranked crosstown rival UCLA, 46-44, ending several long Bruins winning streaks. UCLA had won 41 straight games over two seasons, including 25 straight this season, and were 51-0 on their four-year-old home court at Pauley Pavilion. As a precursor, UCLA had struggled to beat USC, 61-55, in double overtime just last night at the Sports Arena. Tonight, however, the Trojans execute Coach Bob Boyd’s game plan to perfection, and Ernie Powell hits a 15-foot jump shot with six seconds remaining to win it. The defeat won’t stop the Bruins for long. They’ll proceed to win their third straight national title later this month, beating Purdue in the finals.
B I R T H D A Y S
Mendy Rudolph b. 1926
Dick Allen b. 1942
Jim Rice b. 1953
Buck Williams b. 1960
Jason Elam b. 1970