So Long Coach John Wooden

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Former UCLA Basketball John Wooden died today at 99. The first college basketball game that I remember watching on television was UCLA vs Houston in the Astrodome. Wooden was the coach of that UCLA team, they lost on that night but they would go on to win the national championship, one of seven in row. The school also went on an 88 game win streak in the early 70s. I saw him coach in person one year, I was living in Walla Walla and was visiting my Mother in the University Of Washington Hospital. I was excited to have the chance to see a big time college basketball game in person. The Bruins were being beaten badly by the Huskies. Wooden sat in his chair and never showed any expression. John Wooden was truly a unique individual. The sporting world will miss him.

Cougars Beat Trojans In Thriller

Rebounding from a heartbreaking loss, the WSU Cougars kept their dream season intact by squeaking by the USC Trojans 88-86. A controversial foul call at the end of the first overtime allowed the "Men Of Troy" to catch up, and possibly defeat the Cougs, but a missed free throw sent the game into a second overtime.
The Washington Huskies saved their season by beating UCLA today, the Coug's win prevented an LA sweep in Pullman. Had the Cougars defeated the Bruins last Thursday, they would have shared the Pac-10 title.

Dang! Bruins Beat Cougs

There have got to be worst things than losing to the nation's number 2 College Basketball team by seven points but right now it's hard to think of what would be.

The Cougs started out ice cold in the second half and spotted the UCLA Bruin a 10 point lead. The Cougs roared back and closed the gap by four, but UCLA would not fold and wound up with a 52-45 win on our home court.