The Game of the Century: at Astrodome vs. UCLA
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The Game of the Century: at Astrodome vs. UCLA
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Description
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On January 20, 1968, the Cougars faced No. 1 UCLA inside the Houston Astrodome in the Game of the Century. Played in front of more than 52,000 fans and broadcast to millions, it was the first nationally televised regular-season college basketball game in prime time, setting the stage for how today’s NCAA Tournament fans enjoy the games every year. In a match-up against two college basketball legends, Houston forward Elvin Hayes scored 39 points with 15 rebounds to outduel UCLA's Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) in a 71-69 Houston victory.
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Date
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[1968]
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black-and-white photographs
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Subject
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University of Houston
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Football
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Astrodome (Houston, Tex.)
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Still Image
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image/jpeg
