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1960-61 Men's Basketball Team
1960-61 Men's Basketball Team
  • Year:
    1961
  • Previous College Sports Played:
    Men's Basketball
  • Induction Class:
    2014

Bio

Induction Class of 2014
Men's Basketball
The 1960-61 team holds the record for most wins (26-4) and winning percentage (.867) and advanced to the Final Four of the NAIA National Championship, losing to Willis Reed and national champ Grambling 62-54.

The team boasted All-Time leading scorer Ken Strawn (2,142) as well as 1,000-point scorers Barrett Bates (10th, 1,431), Pete Culp (27th, 1,172), Dienzel Dennis (32nd, 1,091) and Nolan Reed (35th, 1,009).

Other team members include: Bud Bartz, Don Brandon, Larry DeHority, Erskine Hawkins, Dick Howell, Dick Leach and Tom Teague.