Hall of Fame

Just a year after winning the first National Championship in school history, the 1959-60 team made it 2-for-2, going 25-4 on their way to the championship.  After dropping the season opener to Iowa, the team won 10 in a row including wins over Valparaiso and Fresno State.  In the season finale, the Aces defeated Chapman by a final score of 90-69 to earn its second championship.

Members of the 1959-60 team included: Tom Boyles, Walter Deal, Larry Erwin, Vince Gwaltney, Tom Hamilton, Mel Lurker, Tom Mulherin, Jim Nossett, Ken Reising, Bob Reisinger, P.M. Sanders, Ed Smallwood, Bill Thurneck and Dale Wise.  Smallwood paced the team with 26.1 points and 12.0 rebounds.  Wise added a team-high 17.1 rebounds.