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Post by Super on Feb 13, 2024 16:20:28 GMT -5
We won by one, and yes Burtt and Springer gone. This was the Iona team that started 17-1 and was in the USA Today top 25 in February. Connecticut Mutual Classic Hartford, CT December 28-29, 1984 Iona 68 • William & Mary 55 ( big comeback) Iona 55 • Connecticut 54 After 17-1, big blowout at Holy Cross. Finished regular season 26-4. Lost at same Hartford Civic Center in NCAA to Loyola Chicago 59-58--Harcraves missed fts. |
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Post by ic59 on Feb 13, 2024 16:23:39 GMT -5
Super, thanks. While I'm not sure, I think that Mickey Crowley was the ref.
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Post by maacmaniac on Feb 13, 2024 18:31:02 GMT -5
This was Kennedy's second season 81-82. Lost ECAC championship to LIU at Nassau Coliseum in March 1981. Stevie "one punch" Burtt was ejected, and team folded after a comfortable first half lead. Iona had a 14 point lead in that game. Burt Sr. actually was the PG & Springer SG. Kennedy employed a big lineup with a frontline of Mike Ice 6’10, Kevin Vesey 6”10 & Ted O’Gorman 6’8”. LIU inched their way back from the foul line as half the team fouled out. One of the 5 worst losses in Gael history. www.nytimes.com/1981/03/08/sports/liu-topples-iona-and-captures-berth-in-ncaa-tourney.html |
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Post by maacmaniac on Feb 13, 2024 19:01:30 GMT -5
I made corrections and additions to my above post. Carey Scurry was the LIU player who played in the NBA and I copied and posted The NY Times article.
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Post by ionagrad83 on Feb 13, 2024 20:33:18 GMT -5
Pretty sure Calhoun was coaching UConn when we beat them Dominic Perno was HC. Calhoun came in 1986. UConn was the worst team in the Big East in 84-85, the year the Gaels beat them. I stand corrected. Not for the last time! |
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Post by ionagrad83 on Feb 13, 2024 20:42:00 GMT -5
I made corrections and additions to my above post. Carey Scurry was the LIU player who played in the NBA and I copied and posted The NY Times article. His brother Moses Scurry played at UNLV. I recall him as a big mature dude. |
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Post by maacmaniac on Feb 13, 2024 21:41:49 GMT -5
I made corrections and additions to my above post. Carey Scurry was the LIU player who played in the NBA and I copied and posted The NY Times article. His brother Moses Scurry played at UNLV. I recall him as a big mature dude. Correct , both from Brooklyn ( Alexander Hamilton HS now closed).Cary Scurry actually enrolled in LIU September 1981 and was after. The years are catching up to me… 😁 |
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Post by ic59 on Feb 14, 2024 8:29:27 GMT -5
His brother Moses Scurry played at UNLV. I recall him as a big mature dude. Correct , both from Brooklyn ( Alexander Hamilton HS now closed).Cary Scurry actually enrolled in LIU September 1981 and was after. The years are catching up to me… 😁 Keep those memories coming. |
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