Depaul Basketball 1980 NBC Telecast Posted. You hate losing games, but this is one where you love the guts showed by LSU. Find out more. 12/22/2019 Associated Press The 1979 Final Four was a landmark in the history of college basketball. Found inside – Page 10... EAST APPEARANCES SCHOOL TEAM NAME Cincinnati Bearcats 2005 0 O 24 Connecticut Huskies 1979 10 6 27 DePaul Blue Demons 2005 0 0 22 Georgetown Hoyas 1979 ... Found inside – Page 226The facts are as follows : On February 21 , 1979 , WGN - TV learned of the availability of two basketball games in the NCAA National Basketball Tournament ... Currently over 10,000 on display for your viewing pleasure The game went to the wire and the Sycamores survived 76-74. Who knows how much differently we might perceive basketball history had DePaul come up with one more bucket. The facility serves as a practice, training and fitness center for student-athletes on DePaul's teams, including the Blue Demons' men's and women's basketball teams. 1 Depaul. The 1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. The John Wooden era might be four years in the rearview mirror, but UCLA was still an elite program and they were the #1 seed in the West. News Now wants to remind sports fans News Now Archive has many local sporting events including Bomber Baseball, HS Baseball, Jasper Reds Baseball, HS Football and of course HS Basketball games including some great tournaments that you can watch anytime. CBSSports.com is your college basketball scores and news source. The Road To The 1979 Final Four. These three players gave Meyer scoring threats each time out. Once again, a rival in whose shadow the Blue Demons had long labored awaited. But in 1979, ESPN's immediate goal was meeting payroll. DePaul basketball coach Ray Meyer is mobbed by fans upon his team's arrival at O'hare Airport after they defeated UCLA to advance into the Final Four of the 1979 NCAA tournament. The next three years produced heartbreak—DePaul got #1 seeds and lost in the second round (their first game) each time, and became synonymous with postseason underachievement. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Complete NCAA Tournament history for the DePaul Blue Demons. 1979 - 1,2,2,9 Indiana State, Michigan State, DePaul, Penn 1980 - 2,5,6,8 Louisville, Iowa, Purdue, UCLA . Updated February 11, 2017 | Infoplease Staff. Do you have a blog? 1L DePaul 80, No. Found insideThis guide to all things Blackhawks covers the team’s 49-year championship drought, and the transition from Chicago Stadium to the United Center. Currently over 10,000 on display for your viewing pleasure The Blue Demons last reached the Final Four in 1979, and they haven't made the NCAA tournament . The program began competition in 1902, and has a long history of success. Arguably the most exciting and most athletic basketball player ever produced in Illinois, he was a teammate of Kevin Garnett in 1994-95 and Player of the Year in 1995-96. So college hoops were ESPN's first live showcase. Thank you for your support! DePaul went to the N.C.A.A. This was the tournament's only edition with forty . DePaul took advantage of the opportunity, getting 19 points from both Aguirre and Watkins and using their offensive balance to trump the Warriors, who relied almost exclusively on Bernard Toone. The DI men's college basketball season . The Boston-Celtics rivalry only intensified with the added rivalry of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Includes stats, records, season-by-season results, and more. DePaul University has had a long history playing basketball and most of it has been away from the national spotlight. Dan Flaherty ESPN NCAA Basketball - 1979 . But Garland came up with the game of his life—24 points/8 rebounds/8 assists. Award Winners: Naismith Player of the Year : 1 (Mark Aguirre, 1980) John R. Wooden Award : 0. This video is a telecast, broadcast, and production of NBC. NCAA Tournament (40 teams) . In February 1979, Meyer joined John Wooden, Adolph Rupp and Frank McGuire as the only active coaches elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. He also led the Blue Demons to the National Invitational Tournament championship in 1945. Marquette was the opponent, now in its second year post-McGuire. 1979-80 DePaul Blue Demons Roster and Stats. Found insideIn this business leadership memoir--written with bestselling author Donald T. Phillips--Bodenheimer lays out ESPN's meteoric rise. This is a book for business readers and sports fans alike. A Best Business Book of 2015, Strategy Business 1979 Indiana State University Basketball vs DePaul. College: DePaul High School: Clifford J. Scott in East Orange, New Jersey Draft: Denver Nuggets , 2nd round (8th pick, 30th overall), 1979 NBA Draft Found inside – Page 152There were times, however, when basketball life at DePaul was anything but a slam-dunk. ... into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979. DePaul purchased the landmark Goldblatt building at 333 S. State St. from the City of Chicago for $1 million. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Found inside – Page 220... Oregon St. ( 2 ) Nat'l Assn . of Basketball Coaches Voted on by NABC and ... UCLA ( 3 ) 1979 Ray Meyer , DePaul 1986 Eddie Sutton , Kentucky 1973 Gene ... A 62-56 win had Meyer one win from the Final Four. DePaul was a curious choice for Weems, especially as Michigan and Michigan State were among his suitors. Found inside – Page 217Ray Meyer coached the DePaul University basketball team from 1942 to 1984, ... Two of his teams reached the Final Four, in 1943 and 1979, and in 1945 his ... DePaul Blue Demons Icon: Ray Meyer. The prices kept soaring. Found inside – Page 226... 1979 , WGN - TV learned of the availability of two basketball games in the ... the two games on March 16 , 1979 , and also the rights to the DePaul v . All rights reserved. Found inside – Page 52The highlight of the 1979–1980 NCAA basketball season was the first ... basketball player of the 1979–1980 season, though his DePaul University team failed ... They were led by head coach Ray Meyer, in his 38th season, and played their home games at the Alumni Hall in Chicago . DePaul University has had a long history playing basketball and most of it has been away from the national spotlight. More NBA Transactions ». But 79-80 team was pretty darn good to with Scales made it to Elite 8 before losing to Louisville and won what to this day is LSU's only SEC basketball tournament title over Bowie/Macy and Kentucky. By 1979, the entire bracket was seeded and the field expanded to 40 teams before increasing again to 48 in 1980. . The women's basketball and volleyball teams compete in . Major Conference Champions. . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The telecasts attracted viewers, particularly young viewers. What are the release dates for ESPN NCAA Basketball - 1979? The 1979 DePaul basketball team finished the regular season 23-5, but it took them until the latter part of February to even get in the national Top 20. The Meyer name has had a hand in DePaul basketball in form or another for over 50 years. NCAA Tournament: The official box score of Basketball vs DePaul on 3/24/1979. Seasons coached: 1942-1984 Key accomplishments: 724-354 (.672) record, 13 NCAA tournaments, 2 Final Fours (1943, 1979), 1 NIT championship (1945) "We could . LSU came back three times, once from 15 back (with no 3 point shot) and almost stole a win on the road against no. NCAA® March Madness® Season show reviews & Metacritic score: A second round West Region game between the #2 seed DePaul Blue Demons and the #7 seed USC Trojans at the Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.Fi. Found inside – Page 100He was inducled into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1979. ... FIERCEST RIVAL: DePaul basketball coach [crry Wainwrighl grew up CalhoMc in Chicago. Roster and Stats. The teams were the host Blue Demons and the visiting University of Wisconsin Badgers. Found inside – Page 38... Texas Western 1982 – Terry Cummings , DePaul 1963 - Art Heyman , Duke 1981 ... St. Bonaventure 1979— ( No Number One Selection ) 1960 – Darrall Imhoff ... In 1979, none of that mattered. Stay up to date with the latest in college basketball recruiting news. John T. Richardson, C.M. The first two major-conference titles captured by the school were won in . 1979 - 1,2,2,9 Indiana State, Michigan State, DePaul, Penn 1980 - 2,5,6,8 Louisville, Iowa, Purdue, UCLA Did Emory Bellard coach at Mississippi State? ; the university's victory song; and the 1979 men's basketball team that advanced to the Final Four. No. The 1979 championship -Michigan State with Earvin (Magic) Johnson vs. Indiana State with Larry Bird - had a 24.1 rating, the highest for a college basketball game. TheSportsNotebook has individual articles on the most consequential teams from that time period, from their key players to their season-defining moments. Chicago, Ill. L, 81-97. The $10 million Sullivan Athletic Center, 2323 N. Sheffield Ave., opened in May 2000, replacing the 43-year-old Alumni Hall. Through 42 seasons, Meyer guided the nationally-known Blue Demons to 21 postseason appearances including 13 NCAA Tournaments. In 1979, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Learn More About Ad Blockers. The date was Dec. 5, 1979. Oscar Robertson Trophy : 1 (Mark Aguirre, 1980) AP Player of the Year : 1 (Mark Aguirre, 1980) Sporting News Player of the Year : 2 (George Mikan, 1945; Mark Aguirre, 1981) AP All-Americans: 5 (last = Dallas Comegys, 1987) Big East Player of the Year: 0. DePaul got its moment on the national stage, one they and their proud head coach had truly earned. Born: April 25, 1956 in Arlington Heights, Illinois us College: DePaul High School: John Hersey in Arlington Heights, Illinois Draft: Washington Bullets, 1st round (18th pick, 18th overall), 1978 NBA Draft In Meyer’s final year of 1984, they again got a #1 seed and made it out of the first weekend, but lost a heartbreaker to Wake Forest in the Sweet 16. 1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament; Season: 1978-79: Teams: 40: Finals site . The intersection of college ball and television turned 1979 into a crossroads year. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The $10 million Sullivan Athletic Center, 2323 N. Sheffield Ave., opened in May 2000, replacing the 43-year-old Alumni Hall. NJSIAA GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. THE LAST GOLDEN AGE: THE LOU HOLTZ ERA AT NOTRE DAME, THE SEQUEL SEASON: THE YEAR-LONG NARRATIVE OF THE EPIC 1978 BASEBALL SEASON, 1979 DePaul Basketball: Ray Meyer Finally Makes The Final Four. John R. Cortelyou, C.M., and the Rev. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1979-80 Basketball season "Tigers to the Top" If you are referring to the Final Four team it was 80-81. College Basketball History Articles, Sports History Articles. 40 years ago today, Dick Vitale made his debut on ESPN as the analyst on the 12/5/1979 Wisconsin @ DePaul game with Joe Boyle on play-by-play. Dillard, 27, who played guard for three seasons at DePaul from 1979 to 1982, was arrested in his home on the West Side Thursday, Sgt. DePaul started to change that in 1978 when they finished the season ranked third in the country and won an incredible double-overtime game over Louisville in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. DePaul may have had the most feel-good story and the largest national . Found inside – Page 346Highest Rebounding Average : Stanley Brundy , DePaul ( 30 rebounds , 15 rpg ) . ... for third - place team in 1979 NCAA Tournament ( 26-6 record ) . The four new works recognize the CTA; former DePaul presidents the Rev. Mar 26 (Mon) . 1 overall draft pick Mark Aguirre before falling to . The DI men's college basketball season . The Big Three again delivered—Aguirre, Garland and Watkins combined for 55 points and the team shot 55 percent. DePaul Blue Demons Alternate Logo on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. 1L DePaul 80, No. See also: 1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game. Found insideDePaul has been a perennial basketball power for more than 50 years. ... Under legendary coach Ray Meyer, DePaul reached the Final Four in 1943 and 1979. Meyer had devoted his life to DePaul basketball, taking over as head coach in 1943. #4 DePaul. He died in 2006 at the age of 92. But Ranson's attention has turned to DePaul, a program coming off a 5-14 campaign in 2020-21. Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor • April 11, 2021. Found inside – Page 89Probably so, but the 1979 championship game between Johnson's Michigan State Spartans ... highest-rated college basketball game ever televised, the Spartans ... 4 Gloucester Catholic (1976-1979) 4 Manasquan (2014-2017) 3 Bloomfield Tech (2004-2006) 3 Clifford Scott East Orange (1982-1984) 3 Franklin (2017-2019) March 26, 1979 - National Championship Game: (#1) Indiana State 64, (#2) Michigan State 75. DePaul was ahead 51-34 at half and staved off a furious UCLA rally behind David Greenwood. The project, which started in 2016, now has 16 murals that wrap concrete pillars under the 'L' tracks. Found insideDAVID CO N DO N Chicago Tribune March 20, 1979 A basketball takes some funny ... his 38th campaign as coach of DePaul's Blue Demons, 1979 NCAA semifinalist. Even here though, the Blue Demons’ rivals got in the way—DePaul lost to Notre Dame two days later in the game for the Final Four. DePaul, Ind. . Russell Weingart said. Found inside – Page 213Nick Horvath , December 1999 versus DePaul Horvath was a freshman getting his first college ... through 1979 , while also teaching physical education . Found inside – Page 5Aguirre's exciting play helped to catapult DePaul into national prominence, as the Blue Demons compiled a composite 79-10 win-loss record from 1978-1979 ... Over-the-air networks wouldn't touch college basketball in primetime. North Carolina's 71-65 victory over Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament championship game Monday night averaged 14.5 in the . The 1979–80 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 1978-79 Blue Demons men's basketball team will be honored before Saturday's game against Marquette and the entire team will be inducted into DePaul's Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend. Garland was the regional’s Outstanding Player and Meyer was finally going to the Final Four in Salt Lake City. No.6 DePaul upset third-ranked UCLA, 95?91, in the West Regional championship game, giving Blue Demons' coach Ray Meyer his first (and only) ticket to the Final Four. Mark Aguirre would be interested in coaching DePaul, the team he led to the 1979 Final Four. . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. . Found inside – Page 739DEPAUL , 1979 ) 2 GARY GARLAND , DEPAUL ( vs . UCLA , 1979 ) 11 5 5 tied for fifth place . 106 11 Most blocked shots in a tournament 1 AKEEM OLAJUWON ... A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. 1979 NCAA . Found inside – Page 10The History of the Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, ... St. Bonaventure , NSF , 1970 21 , DePaul vs. Indiana St. , NSF , 1979 34 , DePaul vs. . Found inside – Page 48... broadcasting from fledgling sports network ESPN. Dickie V called his first college basketball game in December 1979—DePaul defeated Wisconsin. Head Basketball Manager of Final Four Team in 1979. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1979 11/21 Poland at DePaul Basketball Ticket Stub-Exhibition at the best online prices at eBay! David John Corzine (Lumber, The Lumberjack, Cores) Position: Center Shoots: Right 6-11, 250lb (211cm, 113kg) . And if you were an independent fighting for attention with Notre Dame (coached by Digger Phelps), Marquette (led by Al McGuire) and even for a short time Detroit (coached by Dick Vitale), there wasn’t a lot of media air left to breathe by the time those colorful coaches got done. John R. Cortelyou, C.M., and the Rev. Found inside – Page 48Former DePaul Basketball Star Nabbed In Taxi Theft Former De- Paul University basketball ace Bernard Randolph, who played for the Blue Demons from 1979 to ... Game Details Date 03/24/79 Attendance 15410 Site Salt Lake City, Utah Referees Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Found inside – Page 10The History of the Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, ... St. Bonaventure , NSF , 1970 34 , DePaul vs. ... DePaul , N3d , 1979 4 , Indiana vs. I claim no ownership of this material, and do not profit from it in any way. Found insideOn March 17, 1979, UCLA played in another close game, and once again, ... Perimeter play ultimately hurt the Bruins against DePaul University, ... NCAA Tournament final ratings up, but still far cry from Magic-Bird in 1979. DePaul Blue Demons. 1979/80 season: reserve: 1979/80 season: Center: 1979/80 season: reserve: 1979/80 and 80/81 season: Forward: 1979/80 and 80/81 season: Guard: 1979/80 and 80/81 season: This wasn’t an age of unlimited NCAA Tournament berths—quite the opposite in fact, and it was tougher if you were an independent. Terre Haute, Ind. Men's Basketball History vs DePaul University from Feb 27, 1979 - Dec 9, 2006. The women's basketball and volleyball teams compete in . The national championship game of Michigan State-Indiana State, with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, remains the most-watched college basketball game ever. He was 92. Ray Meyer's team made it to the Final Four in 1979 behind future No. In other words, they'll be looking for someone like Craig Robinson . The official 1978-79 Basketball schedule for the Indiana State University Sycamores . Hide/Show Additional Information For DePaul - March 24, 1979. Pronunciation: \core-zeen\. "Ray" Meyer. A work of 1980s nostalgia by one who grew up amidst it, this book takes an in-depth look at the entire decade, from the moments that seem like they happened yesterday to those that time forgot. NCAA college basketball coverage at CBSSports.com. Season: 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007 . But that's another conversation for another time. Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Facebook Basketball: Twitter Basketball: Instagram Basketball: Tickets Basketball: . Found inside – Page 56In 1978–1979 , the Monarchs were led offensively by forwards Valentine and ... 1981 , when they defeated top - ranked DePaul on a steal and shot by Mann ... Go deep into the heart of the 1978-88 era in baseball, college football and the NFL. The 1978-79 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 1978-79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.They were led by head coach Ray Meyer, in his 37th season, and played their home games at the Alumni Hall in Chicago.After starting the regular season unranked, the Blue Demons won 22 of 27 games to earn a top ten ranking and the #2 seed in the West . The four new works recognize the CTA; former DePaul presidents the Rev. Click the images to learn more and order. "I had . It was a lot of fun putting these All-Mount Rushmore teams together. As with most of my projects, this book is really special to me because all of my proceeds from the sale of it will go to the V Foundation for pediatric cancer research. College Basketball: NCAA Playoffs: DePaul Clyde Bradshaw (15) in action vs UCLA at Marriott Center. This game is still the most-watched game in college basketball history. Bird goes in for a layup as DePaul players Aguirre (#32) and Watkins (#30 with knee wrap) have their backs turned *photo courtesy of NCAA Photos. DePaul took care of USC in the second round and moved on to the regionals in Provo. Moore leads DePaul over Northwestern 83-78 Charlie Moore scored 25 points, Jaylen Butz added a career-high 24 and DePaul held off Northwestern 83-78 on Saturday. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The NCAA Tournament was a 48-team affair and the top four seeds in each regional got first-round byes. When DePaul honored Meyer's 1979 NCAA Final Four team 20 years later, the coach -- who was as popular around Chicago as Mike Ditka or Michael Jordan would become -- refused to attend the 1999 . They drew Bird and Indiana State in the national semifinals. The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. Found inside – Page 349vaskemall 1979 UPI 1. ... University of Kentucky Basketball ... Ralph Sampson ( USF ) Terry Cummings ( DePaul ) James Worthy ( North Carolina ) Coach of the ... The place was Alumni Hall at DePaul University. The most notable exception to that came in the late 1970s and early 1980s under the coaching of Ray Meyer, and the high point was the 1979 DePaul basketball edition that got Coach Meyer to the Final Four. on 7/11/17 at 12:11 am to Manswers. This video is intend. 1978-1979 DePaul Blue Demons Change team? He consistently won games, but national respect was hard to come by. 03/26/1979 #6 depaul: l 93-96 (ot) ncaa final four / edited final 0:31 & overtime only: wsns-44: jay randolph gary thompson: dvd: 0:04:07: 03/26/1979 #6 depaul: l 93-96 (ot) ncaa final four: wwdb: dan baker bob vetrone: mp3: 2:20:04: 03/26/1979 #6 depaul: l 93-96 (ot) ncaa final four / missing first 15:30 (23-46) wxpn: paul reszutek don ames . The Valley * Jan 9 (Tue) / Final. Bird was a little bit too much though, scoring 35 points on a surreal 16-of-19 shooting. The most notable exception to that came in the late 1970s and early 1980s under the coaching of Ray Meyer, and the high point was the 1979 DePaul basketball edition that got Coach Meyer to the Final Four. No. 1979-80. tournament's Final Four . Weems was Michigan's 39th Mr. Basketball and 26 of them moved on to Ann Arbor or East . From 1980s sports, to the Lou Holtz era at Notre Dame, to the historic 1978 baseball season, TheSportsNotebook.com has three books available in both print and electronic format at Amazon. Meyer recorded 37 winning seasons and . (#1 seed in West)Lost West Second Round (77-71) versus #8 UCLA, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, September 29, 4:30AM. The final score was 95-91. Found inside – Page 85Southern 84-87 , UAB 88-96 * 19 Cindy Russo , Lamar 1979-80 , Florida Int'l 78 , 81-96 * 19 ... 83 , DePaul 85-88 , Indiana 89-96 * Susan Yow , East Tenn . Found inside – Page 120The Greatest Games in the History of UCLA Basketball Scott Howard-Cooper. DePaul. 95,. UCLA. 91. March. 17,. 1979. T. he Blue Demons already had a 51 -34 ... Found inside – Page 269... Arkansas 1979 Bill Hodges , Indiana St. 1980 Ray Meyer , DePaul 1981 Ralph ... Connecticut 1991 Rick Majerus , Utah U.S. Basketball Writers Association ... A total of 40 games were played, including a national third-place game. by Manswers. Found inside... manager Jim Finks in 1979. Riebandt became the PA announcer for DePaul University's men's basketball team under legendary coach Ray Meyer in 1977. Mr. Meyer, who compiled a record of 724-354 over 42 years of coaching at . Dave Corzine. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. Gary Garland and Curtis Watkins provided floor balance at guard and forward, but the big talent was freshman Mark Aguirre, who would go on to eventually be the first overall pick in the 1981 NBA draft. Raymond J. Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s, the first little book in the Dick Vitale Children's Literacy Initiative, is AWESOME BABY! It's a children's alphabet and counting book from the legendary ESPN college basketball analyst, Dick Vitale. Activities and Societies: Basketball Manager 1975 - 1979. The project, which started in 2016, now has 16 murals that wrap concrete pillars under the 'L' tracks. The facility serves as a practice, training and fitness center for student-athletes on DePaul's teams, including the Blue Demons' men's and women's basketball teams. State seek return to 1979 form By James Freeman 11/26/03 5:00am When the Indiana State and DePaul men's basketball teams face each other this weekend at the Coca-Cola Classic in East Lansing, Mich. this weekend, there will be a dramatically different talent level on the court than that which was seen 25 years ago when the two teams . The university spent $70 million to renovate the 11-story structure (renamed the DePaul Center) for university, retail and commercial use by September, 1993. Are you a Stathead, too? After three years of stability, there are again changes to the format as the field expands from 32 to 40 teams, and for the first time all teams are seeded consistently. From 1976-1992, DePaul made the NCAA Tournament 14 times in 17 years. The 1979 NCAA championship game between Michigan State and Indiana State is the highest rated basketball game in history. This was the first year the field was formally seeded and DePaul got the #2 spot in the West. For this season only, the seeding was influenced by the prior performance, in the tournament, of each team's conference. Found inside – Page 174BLUE DEMON BLUES Ray Meyer Former DePaul basketball coach 21 Legendary DePaul coach Ray Meyer teamed with star Mark Aguirre for 79 wins and a 1979 Final ... The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference.The current head coach is Bruce Weber.. 1979. vs North Carolina A&T State . 1978-1979 DePaul Blue Demons Change team? ; the university's victory song; and the 1979 men's basketball team that advanced to the Final Four. Watkins had 24 points and 8 rebounds of his own, while Aguirre added 20. Meyer was DePaul's men's basketball coach from 1942-84 and oversaw the program's first and only Final Four appearance in 1979. Found inside – Page 672Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer David Blevins ... Illinois); inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979 as a coach; ... 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, "1979–80 DePaul Blue Demons Schedule and Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979–80_DePaul_Blue_Demons_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1035321291, 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents season, DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball seasons, 1980 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament participants, Pages using infobox college sports team season with redundant prev year or next year parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 July 2021, at 00:11. 1979 College Basketball Recap. Found inside – Page 1591938 - Howard Carl ( DePaul basketball ) 1940 - Herbert Cohen ( fencing ) 1956 - Robert Dover ( equestrian ) 1979 – Max Heyman ( super middleweight boxer ) ... Over the years, many sources have cited this as the first-ever college basketball telecast on ESPN which was launched three months earlier. The arrest came after a . Found inside – Page 326... Purdue 1997 award discontinued U.S. Basketball Writers Association Voted on ... DePaul 1993 Eddie Fogler , Vanderbilt 1964 John Wooden , UCLA 1979 Dean ... What’s forgotten is that DePaul almost upended that matchup. The 1979 Final Four is most remembered for the Magic Johnson-Larry Bird showdown in the NCAA final. The DePaul men's basketball program is tired of losing games — it's why athletic director DeWayne Peevy made a head coaching change in March, firing Dave Leitao after six seasons. Ivy League member Pennsylvania pulled off multiple upsets to reach the national semifinals as a 9-seed. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Do you have a sports website? Thanks for visiting depaulbluedemons.com! Or write about sports? Click the images below to be taken into the library and back to another era. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. Ray Meyer, who molded an inexperienced big man named George Mikan into a great basketball player in the early 1940s and tamed the exuberant showiness of Mark Aguirre long enough to lead the DePaul Blue Demons to the Final Four in 1979, died Friday in Chicago. Fortunately, the NCAA Tournament bracket treated them a little better. Free shipping for many products! Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Sports Quiz / Top Ranked DePaul basketball One and Done Random Sports or NCAA Quiz Can you name the Players of the One and done Depaul 1980 thru 82 teams? The official 1979-80 Men's Basketball schedule for the Illinois State University Redbirds. Found inside – Page 3451979-80 Kentucky Schedules 1979-80 Lakers / Kings Alta - Dena . 1979-80 Spurs Police ... 1986-87 DePaul Playing Cards 1986-87 Emporia State 1986-87 Fleer .
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