26-27 Men's Basketball Schedule

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We lost to Arizona, 72-69, on January 23, 1993 at Lakefront Arena. That year, UNO finished #17 in the polls with a 26-4 record and 18-0 in the Sun Belt. Our lineup was Ervin Johnson, Melvin Simon, Gerald Williams, Reggie Garrett, Reni Mason, Tony Madison, Michael McDonald, Eric Matthews, Darren Laiche, Andre Zelenbaba, Fred Hill, Dedric Willoughby and Levan Elston. What I wouldn't give for that lineup again. How much would that lineup cost in NIL money in today's world?

I'm not positive about this, but I believe that Lute Olson, Arizona's coach, may have addressed Coach's Committee members before the game, but it could have been another high-profile coach at another game.

I think you are thinking of Lou Henson.    He was one of the coaches who talked to the Coaches Committee.    He was engaging, funny and had a lot of stories about coaching.   Monte Towe was the UNO coach at that time. 

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You're right. Thanks. I knew that it was a famous coach, and Lute Olson didn't sound exactly right.

It was a good meeting.    Loved his stories.    

Kermit Davis talked during another of Monte's coaches committee meetings.   

If I remember we had Wimp Sanderson at one meeting.   He was the coach at Ark LR during Joey's time.   

I think Tim talked at one of them when he came back with Iowa State.     

There were others I just can't remember all of them but they all were hoots.     The funny stories, the serious impact they made on some of their players and the camaraderie  the coaching profession had (and maybe still does) at that time was shared.     You could see they loved the competition but also enjoyed the relationships they developed during their playing and coaching careers.