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| School Name: | Indiana State University |
| Location: | Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Arena: | Hulman Center |
| Capacity: | 10,200 |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley |
| Head coach: | Greg Lansing |
The Indiana State Sycamores basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011.
Their first season was 1896; making the Sycamores the oldest basketball team in the NCAA, along with Bucknell, Minnesota and Washington. The records from 1896-1899 no longer exist. The Sycamores boast of 2 College Player(s) of the Year; 14 All-Americans, 33 1,000-point scorers and 1,360+ victories. Their victory count places them in the Top 70 of all NCAA Division I programs.[1]
In addition, the Sycamores have 23 Post-Season Appearances (7 NCAA, 2 NIT, 1 CBI, 12 NAIA and the 1936 Olympic Trials) with 5 National Championship Appearances (2 NCAA, 3 NAIA). Seven Sycamores were members of the 1951 Pan-American Games Gold Medal-winning team. The Sycamore's greatest season was 1978-79, when star Larry Bird led an undefeated team to the national title game versus the Magic Johnson-led Michigan State team; and ended the season as the NCAA Division I National Runner-Up with a record of 33–1.
The Sycamores were the National Runner-Up in the College Division (now Div II) in 1968 and won the NAIA National Title in 1950, with NAIA Finals Appearances in 1946 and 1948 and NAIA National Semi-finals appearances in 1949 and 1953. Past coaches include the legendary John Wooden; fellow Purdue University star Dave Schellhase, Indiana-coaching legend Glenn M. Curtis and well-known college coaches such as Bob King, Royce Waltman, Tates Locke and Ron Greene. The Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team play their home games at Hulman Center (10,200); and are coached by Greg Lansing.
Div I NCAA Tournament Results[]
The Sycamores have appeared in 3 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–4.
| Year | Result |
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| 1979 | NATIONAL FINALIST |
| 2000 | First Round (Round of 64) |
| 2001 | Second Round (Round of 32) |
| 2011 | Second Round (Round of 64) |
National Invitation Tournament Results[]
The Sycamores have appeared in 4 NIT Tournaments. Their combined record is 1-2.
| Year | Result |
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| 1977 | First Round |
| 1978 | Second Round |
CBI Tournament Results[]
The Sycamores appeared in the 2010 CBI; facing the St. Louis University Billikens. Their record is 0-1.
| Year | Result |
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| 2010 | First Round |
Div II NCAA Tournament Results[]
The Sycamores have appeared in 3 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournaments. Their combined record is 5-4.
| Year | Result |
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| 1966 | First Round |
| 1967 | Second Round |
| 1968 | NATIONAL FINALIST |
NAIA Tournament Results[]
The Sycamores have appeared in the NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament 12 times. (1942, 1943, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1962, 1963) The Sycamores combined NAIA Tournament record is 25-12. Indiana State is the only team to finish as the National Runner-Up in the NAIA and both the NCAA DI and DII tournaments.
| Year | Result |
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| 1946 | NATIONAL FINALIST |
| 1948 | NATIONAL FINALIST |
| 1949 | National Semi-Finals (4th Place) |
| 1950 | NATIONAL CHAMPIONS |
| 1953 | National Semi-Finals (3rd Place) |
Olympic Trials[]
Coach Wally Marks’ 1935–36 Sycamores from Indiana State University gained national attention when they participated in the first national post-season collegiate basketball tournament. The winning team would earn the right to name five players to represent the United States in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the first Games to feature the American sport of basketball. By earning the bid, the Sycamores joined a select group of college teams hand-picked by the Amateur Athletic Union, the U.S. governing organization.
The Olympic team members were selected from the best AAU teams and winners of the national collegiate tournament conducted in eight regional districts. The Sycamores earned a bid by defeating every team on their schedule, including the 1935 national AAU champion Tulsa Diamond Oilers. Indiana State advanced to the district finals and were pitted against Coach Ray Meyer’s DePaul Blue Demons, at Chicago Stadium, DePaul’s home court. Despite vaulting to a 10–0 lead, maintaining a 16–10 halftime advantage and outscoring the hosts from the field, Marks’ cagers lost on a long shot in the waning moments of the game, 29–28.
1951 Pan American Games[]
The 1949–50 squad won the NAIA 1950 National Championship. Subsequently, Coach John Longfellow and eight Sycamore players were invited to represent the United States in the inaugural (1951) Pan American Games, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sycamores Roger Adkins, Dick Atha, Richard Babcock, Bob Gilbert, Tom Kern, Gene Lambdin, Ed Longfellow, and Cliff Murray represented the United States and Indiana State University. The United States defeated the national teams of Ecuador (74–32), Cuba (77–55), Panama (90–55) and Brazil (69–42) to reach the championship game against Argentina. The Americans defeated the hosts, (57–51), for the gold medal.
USA Basketball[]
In addition to the Olympic Trials and the 1951 Pan-American games; Larry Bird was a member of the 1992 Dream Team, as well as a member of the 1977 World University Games and 1978 World Invitational Tournament teams. Carl Nicks was a member of the 1979 Select Team.
Memorable Seasons[]
1935-36 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1945-46 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1947–48 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1948–49 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1949-50 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1952–53 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1967–68 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1978–79 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
1999-00 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
2000–01 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
2010-11 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team
Arenas[]
| Year | Home |
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| 1895-1928 | Indiana State Normal School North Hall |
| 1928-1962 | Indiana State Teacher's College Gymnasium |
| 1962-1973 | Indiana State College Arena |
| 1973–Present | Hulman Center |
Player of the year[]
National Awards[]
National Player of the Year (2)[]
- Duane Klueh - 1948 NAIB Player of the Year Helms Foundation
- Larry Bird - 1979
Oscar Robertson Trophy (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
Naismith Award (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
John R. Wooden Award (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
Adolph Rupp Trophy (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
Eastman Award (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
Joe Lapchick Award (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
The Sporting News (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
Basketball Times (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
Basketball Weekly (1)[]
- Larry Bird - 1979
Conference (6)[]
- Roger Adkins - 1952 Indiana Collegiate Conference
- Butch Wade - 1967 Indiana Collegiate Conference
- Jerry Newsom - 1968 Indiana Collegiate Conference
- Larry Bird - 1978 Missouri Valley Conference
- Larry Bird - 1979 Missouri Valley Conference
- Nate Green - 2000 Missouri Valley Conference
National Tournament (3)[]
- Duane Klueh - NAIA 1948 Most Valuable Player
- Len Rzeszewski - NAIA 1950 Most Valuable Player
- Jerry Newsom - NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship 1968 Most Valuable Player
All-Century Team[]
In 1899, basketball became a Sycamore tradition; in the first official game, State defeated the Terre Haute YMCA by a score of 20-17; in 1999, to recognize the first century of intercollegiate basketball, a panel selected the following All-Century Team.
In addition, 'All-Decade' teams were selected for the following:
- 1910s-1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
The rosters and more information can be found in the Winter 1999 (Volume 3, Number 1) issue of the 'Indiana State University Alumni Magazine.
Indiana State's All-Century Team:
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All-Americans (14)[]
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CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (4)[]
- Dan Bush (Second Team) 1972
- Mike Route (Third Team) 1976
- Greg Thomas (Second Team) 1993
- Matt Renn (Second Team) 2001
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship (2)[]
- Dan Bush 1972
- Steve Reed 1981
All-Conference (31)[]
Only players selected for the conference first team are displayed; for second team and honorable mention, please consult the Indiana State Men's basketball media guide at www.gosycamores.com
All-Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (2)[]
| Year | Player |
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| 1943 | Bill Hitch |
| 1946 | Ed Lash |
All-Indiana Collegiate Conference (18)[]
| Year | Player |
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| 1951 | Dick Atha |
| 1951 | Cliff Murray |
| 1952 | Rodger Adkins (MVP) |
| 1952 | Sam Richardson |
| 1952 | Dick Atha |
| 1953 | Roger Adkins |
| 1954 | Joe Lee |
| 1956 | Sam Richardson |
| 1958 | Jim Bates |
| 1961 | Howard Dardeen |
| 1962 | Howard Dardeen |
| 1964 | Wayne Allison |
| 1965 | Butch Wade |
| 1966 | Jerry Newsom |
| 1966 | Butch Wade |
| 1967 | Jerry Newsom |
| 1967 | Butch Wade (MVP) |
| 1968 | Jerry Newsom (MVP) |
All-Midwestern Conference (3)[]
| Year | Player |
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| 1971 | George Pillow |
| 1971 | Bob Barker |
| 1972 | Dan Bush |
All-Missouri Valley Conference (8)[]
| Year | Player |
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| 1978 | Larry Bird (MVP) |
| 1979 | Larry Bird (MVP) |
| 1979 | Carl Nicks |
| 1980 | Carl Nicks |
| 1985 | John Sherman Williams |
| 1986 | John Sherman Williams |
| 2000 | Nate Green (MVP) |
| 2001 | Matt Renn |
Career Leaders[]
Scoring[]
| Name | Points |
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| Larry Bird | 2,850 |
| John Sherman Williams | 2,374 |
| Jerry Newsom | 2,147 |
| Butch Wade | 1,672 |
| David Moss | 1,562 |
| Eddie Bird | 1,555 |
| Duane Klueh | 1,432 |
| Carl Nicks | 1,432 |
| Rick Williams | 1,351 |
| Matt Renn | 1,347 |
3-Pointers[]
| Name | Points |
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| Michael Menser | 283 |
| Eddie Bird | 161 |
| Travis Inman | 154 |
| Jordan Printy | 151 |
| Chad Adkins | 149 |
| Aaron Carter | 133 |
| Greg Thomas | 130 |
| Marcus Howard | 125 |
| Marico Stinson | 125 |
| Gabe Moore | 120 |
| Rashad Reed | 118 |
Rebounds[]
| Name | Rebounds |
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| Larry Bird | 1,247 |
| Jerry Newsom | 953 |
| DeCarsta Webster | 862 |
| Matt Renn | 789 |
| Jim Cruse | 771 |
| George Pillow | 731 |
| Djibril Kante | 676 |
| Rick Williams | 661 |
| John Sherman Williams | 629 |
| Brad Miley | 627 |
Assists[]
| Name | Assists |
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| Steve Reed | 616 |
| Rick Fields | 551 |
| Jimmy Smith | 517 |
| Nate Green | 496 |
| Gabe Moore | 444 |
| Larry Bird | 435 |
| Michael Menser | 426 |
| Nick Hargrove | 369 |
| David Moss | 350 |
| Greg Thomas | 331 |
Steals[]
| Name | Points |
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| Larry Bird | 240 |
| Nate Green | 240 |
| Gabe Moore | 203 |
| Michael Menser | 188 |
| Matt Renn | 165 |
| Rick Fields | 149 |
| David Moss | 133 |
| Carl Nicks | 128 |
| Marcus Howard | 125 |
| Nick Hargrove | 118 |
Blocked Shots[]
| Name | Points |
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| DeCarsta Webster | 168 |
| Isiah Martin | 136 |
| Djibril Kante | 127 |
| Nate Green | 109 |
| Jayson Wells | 94 |
| Larry Bird | 83 |
| Alex Gilbert | 75 |
| John Sherman Williams | 72 |
| Marcus Johnson | 66 |
| Josh Crawford | 61 |
Coaching Leaders[]
| Years | Coach (Alma Mater) | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
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| 1955-1967 | Duane Klueh (Indiana State) | 182 | 122 | .602 |
| 1997-2007 | Royce Waltman (Slippery Rock) | 134 | 164 | .450 |
| 1938-1946 | Glenn M. Curtis (Indiana State) | 122 | 45 | .724 |
| 1967-1974 | Gordon B. Stauffer (Michigan State) | 121 | 92 | .568 |
| 1948-1954 | John Longfellow (Manchester) | 120 | 59 | .670 |
| 1927-31, 33-38 | Walter E. Marks (Chicago) | 90 | 58 | .608 |
| 1978-1982 | Bill Hodges (Purdue / Marian) | 67 | 48 | .582 |
| 1975-1978 | Bob King (Iowa) | 61 | 24 | .718 |
| 1918-1923 | Birch Bayh (basketball coach) (Indiana State) | 57 | 24 | .640 |
| 1989-1994 | Tates Locke (Ohio Wesleyan) | 50 | 88 | .411 |
| 1912-1917 | Alfred F. Westphal (unknown) | 47 | 23 | .671 |
| 1946-1948 | John Wooden (Purdue) | 44 | 15 | .746 |
| 2007-2010 | Kevin McKenna (basketball) (Creighton) | 43 | 52 | .453 |
| 1982-1985 | Dave Schellhase (Purdue) | 37 | 48 | .435 |
| 1924-27, 32-33 | David Glascock (Wabash) | 33 | 32 | .508 |
| 2010-Pres., | Greg Lansing (South Dakota) | 20 | 13 | .606 |
| 1896–Present | ALL-TIME | 1,368 | 1,162 | .541 |
Leaders in BOLD
Coach of the Year[]
National[]
- Bill Hodges - 1979 AP, UPI, The Sporting News
Conference[]
- Duane Klueh - 1959, 1963, 1966, 1967 Indiana Collegiate Conference: League Media and Coaches
- Bill Hodges - 1979 Missouri Valley Conference: League Media and Coaches
- Tates Locke - 1991 Missouri Valley Conference: League Media and Coaches
- Royce Waltman - 2000 Missouri Valley Conference: League Media and Coaches
- Kevin McKenna (basketball) - 2010 Missouri Valley Conference: CollegeInsider.com
Sycamores in the Professional Leagues[]
Thirteen former Sycamores have played in the NBA and it's predecessors, NBL and BAA. They are:
- Dick Atha: 1955-56 - New York Knicks; 1957-1958 - Detroit Pistons
- Ken Bannister: 1984-1986 - New York Knicks; 1987-1989 - Los Angeles Clippers
- Larry Bird: 1979-1992 - Boston Celtics
- George Chestnut: 1933-1937 - Indianapolis Kautskys
- Rick Darnell: 1975-1976 - Virginia Squires
- John Hazen: 1948-1949 - Boston Celtics
- Harold "Stoops" Johnson: 1946-1947 - Detroit Falcons
- Duane Klueh: 1949-1950 - Denver Nuggets; 1950-1951 - Fort Wayne Pistons
- John Miklozek: 1936-1937 - Indianapolis Kautskys
- Carl Nicks: 1980-1982 - Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz; 1982-1983 - Cleveland Cavaliers
- George Pearcy: 1946-1947 - Detroit Falcons
- Henry Pearcy: 1946-1947 - Detroit Falcons
- Bob Royer: 1949-1950 - Denver Nuggets
Sycamores in other Professional Leagues[]
- Keyln Block - Lausanne MB - Switzerland League A
- Jim Cruse - Diadolle Asptt Dijon - France N3
- Amani Daanish - Salon Vilpas Vikings - Finland - 1st Division
- Nate Green - Umana Reyer Venezia - Italy - Lega2
- Lamar Grimes - Al Jaysh Army SC - Qatar - D1
- Djibril Kante - Atenas Cordoba - Argentina - LigaA
- Todd McCoy - Delaware Destroyers- USA EBA and NPBL
- Gabriel Moore - Soba Dragons Rhoendorf - Germany - ProB
- David Moss - Virtus Bologna - Italy - SerieA
- Matt Renn - Valence Condom Castera RGB - France - N2
- Jayson Wells - Poltava-Basket Poltava - Ukraine - Superleague
- Trent Wurtz - Christchurch Cougars - New Zealand - NBL
Basketball Hall(s) of Fame[]
Hall of Fame Sycamores Thirty-one former Sycamores players and coaches have been inducted into various Halls of Fame; they are:
Basketball Hall of Fame (2)[]
- John Wooden Player, 1961; Coach, 1973—The FIRST person to be inducted as Coach & Player.
- Larry Bird Player, 1998
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (2)[]
- John Wooden - 2006 (The Inaugural Class)
- Larry Bird - 2009
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame[4] (30)[]
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NAIA Hall of Fame (4)[]
- Duane Klueh - 1955
- Clemens 'Lenny' Rzewszewski - 1956
- John Longfellow - 1960
- John Wooden - 2009
Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame (3)[]
- Larry Bird - 1997
- Duane Klueh - 2006
- John Wooden - 2009
Indiana State University Hall of Fame (31)[]
Individuals
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Teams
- 1978-79 Men's Basketball Team (Inducted 1999)
Larry Bird, Tom Crowder, Eric Curry, Alex Gilbert, Bob Heaton, Brad Miley, Carl Nicks, Rod McNelly, Rich Nemcek, Steve Reed, Bob Ritter, Leroy Staley, Scott Turner. Trainers: Bob Behnke, Rick Shaw. Head Coach: Bill Hodges. Assistant Coaches: Mel Daniels, Terry Thimlar. Graduate Assistant Coach: Danny King.
- 1949-50 Men's Basketball Team (Inducted 2000)
Jim Berger, Richard Campbell, Dan Dimich, Bob Gilbert, Jim Hans, Buren Hooper, Max Hungerford, Bill Jagodzinski, Jerry Kunkel, Gene Lambdin, Ed Longfellow, Don McDonald, Dick Pattengale, Jim Powers, Jack Reece, Len Rzeszewski, John Scott, Clarence Walker. Managers: Stan Jacobs, John Sweet. Head Coach: John Longfellow. Assistant Coach: Max Andress.
- 1967-68 Men's Basketball Team (Inducted 2005)
Daniel Chitwood, Michael Cooper, Ken Haas, Fred Hardman, Rodney Hervey, Steven Hollenbeck, Howard Humes, John McIntire, Richard Mason, Jerry Newsom, Gerald Novak, Mike Phillips, James Waldrip, Don Weirlich, Thomas Zellers. Head Coach: Gordon Stauffer. Assistant Coach: Melvin Garland.