🏀 No shot clock. No three-point line. He still stands as the greatest scorer college basketball has ever seen.

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[TerryP]

Today, February 7th, but back in 1970 ... Marovich dropped 69 on the Tide in Memorial Coliseum. The final was 106-104 in a televised basketball game.

(Now I'm wondering when Bama's first TV appearance was for basketball.)

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MARAVICH SCORES 69 POINTS IN LOSS (Published 1970)

www.nytimes.com

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Feb. 7— A rough, wide‐open basketball game ended in a brawl between players and fans as Alabama beat Louisiana State, 106‐104, today.

Pete Maravich of L.S.U., who played on sore legs, poured in 69 points for a Southeastern Conference record, getting 47 in the second half. He raised his career scoring record to 3,157 and broke his own con ference‐game mark of 61 set earlier this season against Van derbilt.

Alabama scored a flurry of baskets with about eight min utes left in the game to take a 7‐point lead and was never headed.

Maravich pursued a spectator when he left the floor at the end of the game, and several other L.S.U. players became in volved in a fight with fans. The brawl was broken up quickly without any injuries.

The loss left L.S.U. with a 6‐3 won‐lost S.E.C. mark and 12‐6 over all.

Alabama is 3‐7 in the league and 6‐12 for the season.

Alabama was led by Jimmy Hollon, who scored 30 points before fouling out in the final minutes.

Maravich sank 26 baskets and connected on 17 of 21 free throws to break his own record of 66 points for an S.E.C. player set against Tulane, a nonconference rival, last sea son.

He was charged with a tech nical foul in the first half, as was his father, Coach Press Maravich, late in the game. Danny ‐Hester, L.S.U.'s second leading scorer, was thrown out of the game in the first half for striking an Alabama player.

Alabama overcame an early 21‐16 deficit to take a 44‐40 half‐time lead. The lead changed hands several times in the second half before Hollon led the Crimson Tide's surge.

Coach Maravich would not let reporters talk to his son after the game, but said the younger Maravich had been hit on the back by the fan he was pursuing before being re strained.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Was fun to watch...
Although i have Chamberlain as great bball player...period
Pistol pete was greatest college bball player.....and most exciting

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Today, February 7th, but back in 1970 ... Marovich dropped 69 on the Tide in Memorial Coliseum. The final was 106-104 in a televised basketball game.

(Now I'm wondering when Bama's first TV appearance was for basketball.)

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MARAVICH SCORES 69 POINTS IN LOSS (Published 1970)

www.nytimes.com

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Feb. 7— A rough, wide‐open basketball game ended in a brawl between players and fans as Alabama beat Louisiana State, 106‐104, today.

Pete Maravich of L.S.U., who played on sore legs, poured in 69 points for a Southeastern Conference record, getting 47 in the second half. He raised his career scoring record to 3,157 and broke his own con ference‐game mark of 61 set earlier this season against Van derbilt.

Alabama scored a flurry of baskets with about eight min utes left in the game to take a 7‐point lead and was never headed.

Maravich pursued a spectator when he left the floor at the end of the game, and several other L.S.U. players became in volved in a fight with fans. The brawl was broken up quickly without any injuries.

The loss left L.S.U. with a 6‐3 won‐lost S.E.C. mark and 12‐6 over all.

Alabama is 3‐7 in the league and 6‐12 for the season.

Alabama was led by Jimmy Hollon, who scored 30 points before fouling out in the final minutes.

Maravich sank 26 baskets and connected on 17 of 21 free throws to break his own record of 66 points for an S.E.C. player set against Tulane, a nonconference rival, last sea son.

He was charged with a tech nical foul in the first half, as was his father, Coach Press Maravich, late in the game. Danny ‐Hester, L.S.U.'s second leading scorer, was thrown out of the game in the first half for striking an Alabama player.

Alabama overcame an early 21‐16 deficit to take a 44‐40 half‐time lead. The lead changed hands several times in the second half before Hollon led the Crimson Tide's surge.

Coach Maravich would not let reporters talk to his son after the game, but said the younger Maravich had been hit on the back by the fan he was pursuing before being re strained.

Interesting...watched game on tv...if its same one..didnt know about fight...

Ever see the movie....about Pete n dad...
Pretty good and fun movie...
Played the all black team ( teams were segregated)....for unofficial championship ...
Pete hit winning ( almost) shot at buzzer....but time ran out before shot by a second

 

[TerryP]

Ever see the movie....about Pete n dad...

The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend

 

[rick4bama]

Today, February 7th, but back in 1970 ... Marovich dropped 69 on the Tide in Memorial Coliseum. The final was 106-104 in a televised basketball game.

(Now I'm wondering when Bama's first TV appearance was for basketball.)

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MARAVICH SCORES 69 POINTS IN LOSS (Published 1970)

www.nytimes.com

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Feb. 7— A rough, wide‐open basketball game ended in a brawl between players and fans as Alabama beat Louisiana State, 106‐104, today.

Pete Maravich of L.S.U., who played on sore legs, poured in 69 points for a Southeastern Conference record, getting 47 in the second half. He raised his career scoring record to 3,157 and broke his own con ference‐game mark of 61 set earlier this season against Van derbilt.

Alabama scored a flurry of baskets with about eight min utes left in the game to take a 7‐point lead and was never headed.

Maravich pursued a spectator when he left the floor at the end of the game, and several other L.S.U. players became in volved in a fight with fans. The brawl was broken up quickly without any injuries.

The loss left L.S.U. with a 6‐3 won‐lost S.E.C. mark and 12‐6 over all.

Alabama is 3‐7 in the league and 6‐12 for the season.

Alabama was led by Jimmy Hollon, who scored 30 points before fouling out in the final minutes.

Maravich sank 26 baskets and connected on 17 of 21 free throws to break his own record of 66 points for an S.E.C. player set against Tulane, a nonconference rival, last sea son.

He was charged with a tech nical foul in the first half, as was his father, Coach Press Maravich, late in the game. Danny ‐Hester, L.S.U.'s second leading scorer, was thrown out of the game in the first half for striking an Alabama player.

Alabama overcame an early 21‐16 deficit to take a 44‐40 half‐time lead. The lead changed hands several times in the second half before Hollon led the Crimson Tide's surge.

Coach Maravich would not let reporters talk to his son after the game, but said the younger Maravich had been hit on the back by the fan he was pursuing before being re strained.

This was the first time watching Bama basketball game. I didn't know how great Pistol Pete was till I got to school that Monday. We were talking about the game at our gym time. Most of them couldn't believe that Bama won the game, just because of Pete.

 

[alabama mike]

I remember watching "Pistol Pete" play with the Hawks, Jazz and Celtics. Of course, by the time he played in Boston, he had horrible knee damage. This guy could do amazing things with the basketball. He truly was ahead of his time with his ball handling, passing and scoring. Thanks for putting this on today.

 

[Bama Guy]

I was at a Montgomery mall during that game. Watched the second half on a TV in some department store. Couldn't pull myself away.

 

[Rolltide24]

Seems like a lot of you were alive back then, and…. Old enough to remember this game! Impressive! I’ve seen some highlights of Pistol Pete, man did he have handles. He was a true wizard with the ball.

 

[SnakeDoc]

He was a true wizard with the ball.

Supposedly, he would hang out of the car window and dribble while his dad drove around town.

 

[rick4bama]

Seems like a lot of you were alive back then, and…. Old enough to remember this game! Impressive! I’ve seen some highlights of Pistol Pete, man did he have handles. He was a true wizard with the ball.

I think it back in the '80 and his story was a Make for TV Movie of the Week. While he was still in high school, his Dad would make him do FT and he has to do 100 in a row. He would make 99 and miss the last one so he would have to start back at one.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Seems like a lot of you were alive back then, and…. Old enough to remember this game! Impressive! I’ve seen some highlights of Pistol Pete, man did he have handles. He was a true wizard with the ball.

So you dont think I was....wow
Or talking about others....lol