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The 50s bring the NBA the All-Star Game and an increase in the widith of the lane, from 6 feet to 12 feet,in 1951 and the penalty for six or more team fouls in a quarter in 55.

In a belated acknowledgment of the shotguiding prowess of San Francisco's Bill Russell, the Ncaa outlaws offensive goaltending in 1957/58.

Freedom Hall 03/21/59--Center Darrell Imhoff's tip-in with 17 sec. left gives California and coach Pete Newell a 71/70/ NCAA title-game victory over West Virginia at Louisville. The Bears overcome a game-high 28-point effert from Mountaineers junior Jerry West, who is named Most Outstanding Player.

Madison Square Garden 03/28/50

Ten days after defeating Bradley 69/61 for the NIT crown, the CCNY Beavers topple Braves again, this time by a score of 71/68, becoming the only team to win the NIT and NCAA tournament in the same season.

Butler Fieldhouse 03/20/54

With an enrollment of 161 students--73 of whom are boys-- Milan High defeats powerhouse Muncie Central (enrollment 2,200) 32/30 for the Indiana state championship. Such an upset never will be repeated; 43 years later, Indiana schools are grouped into classifications based on enrollment. The story of Milan and star guard Bobby Plump's winning shot becomes the basic for the 1986 film Hoosiers.

Reynolds Colliseum 12/30/50

Trailing 54/22 with 2:00 remaining in the first half at Raleigh, Duke outscored Tulane 52/18 the rest of the way to triumph 74/72 and achieves the largest successful comeback in college basketball history.

Boston Garden 11/07/59

The much-hyped inaugural battle of Goliaths lives up to its billing. Warriors rookie Wilt Chamberlain,late of the Globetrotters, scores 50 points and polls in 28 rebounds against the Celtics. His opposite number, Bill Russell, tallies 22 points and grabs 35 rebounds--and a template is set when Boston wins 115/106

Kiel Auditorium 04/12/58

Pettit atones for losing to the Celtics a year earlier by pouring in 50 points in a 110/109, series-clinching Game 6 victory at St. Louis. Pettit averages 24.2 points and 16.5 rebounds in the playoffs. It will be the only title in the history of the Hawks franchise.

1960s All/Decade Team

Bill Russell--Celtics--NBA-----Lew Alcindor--UCLA--College

Elgin Baylor--Lakers--NBA-----Jerry Lucas--Ohio St.--College

Oscar Robinson--Royals--NBA-----Cazzie Russell--Mich. College

Jerry West--Lakers--NBA-----Pete Maravich--LSU--College

Bob Pettit--Hawks--NBA-----Elvin Hayes--Houston--College

Boston Garden 04/15/65

"Havlicek steals the ball"-With five seconds to go in Game 7 of a bitterly contested NBA Eastern Final,the 76ers trail 110/109 but have possession underneath the Celtis' basket. Philly's Hal Greer attempts a lob to Chet Walker, but John Havlicek times his leap perfectly and deflects the ball to Sam Jones, who dribbles out the clock. The radio call by gravel-voiced Celtis anouncer Johnny Most becomes the most memorable in hoops history.

1961 Yankee rightfielder Roger Maris hits 61 homeruns to top Babe Ruth's single season record