Last time Cats played North Carolina

[wlcat]

Dean Smith, who was the big reason for the shot clock, brought his fabled four-corner offense to McGaw Hall in 1978. They didn't need the four corners as they romped to a 97-67 victory. This game was significant for NU's future hoops history. The first person who can say why earns a drink from FloridaAlum.

 

[shakes3858]

Tex Winter was replaced by Rich Falk

 

[Greylord]

Jim Stack's first game?

 

[wlcat]

You are close Greylord and it does have to do with Stack.

 

[wlcat]

The answer is Jim Stack, the best pure outside shooter (my opinion) I have seen at NU, tore his ACL midway through the game. This turned out to be a blessing in the long run because as a fifth-year senior he led NU to its first postseason (1983 NIT) in history. This was Stack's second game and he had already scored 30 points by this point. I believe the ACL tear can be attributed to a lot of dust on the floor created by all the fans crossing the old dirt indoor track. They always had to wet mop the floor before the second half.

 

[Medill90]

Stack might be the toughest, grittiest player who has ever played for NU. He added almost two inches between his freshman and sophomore year. He was a good shooter. I've not seen a three point shooter like Falzon. Quick release, pure stroke, plenty of height on the shot.

The mechanics of Shurna's release were excellent, he just had a crazy low release point which he's now adjusted out of.

 

[Gladeskat]

The answer is Jim Stack, the best pure outside shooter (my opinion) I have seen at NU, tore his ACL midway through the game. This turned out to be a blessing in the long run because as a fifth-year senior he led NU to its first postseason (1983 NIT) in history. This was Stack's second game and he had already scored 30 points by this point. I believe the ACL tear can be attributed to a lot of dust on the floor created by all the fans crossing the old dirt indoor track. They always had to wet mop the floor before the second half.

A memory from the Dark Ages of NU athletics. They spent all their money that year widening the moat in the west lot.

 

[UNCNU]

That game was a "homecoming" game for Jeff Wolf. Apparently, Evanston was as close to Kohler Wisconsin as UNC could get. There were a bunch of fans from Wisconsin there.