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Buffaloes battled for respect on hardwood court
In late October 1921, the Bloomington Buffaloes, a “colored” basketball team, defeated a rival ...

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"Gridley High, January 1953 County Hoops Champs"
Here’s Gridley High School Coach Clarence “Merk” Kyger readying his varsity squad for the 1953 ...

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Dennie Bridges, IWU February 1958
The Illinois Wesleyan legend is seen here as a promising freshman guard. A native of Anchor, a ...

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Holiday Hoops Pontiac, Dec. 30, 1948
The Pontiac Holiday Tournament is the nation’s oldest such Christmastime classic, dating as it ...

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McHistory: The 1914 McLean County Basketball Champions
Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

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McLean County Basketball Tournament Championship Game, Jan. 24, 1959
Gene Durham (22) of Saybrook-Arrowsmith High attempts a layup during the 1959 county tournament...

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McLean County Basketball Tournament Championship Game, January 21, 1966 Octavia 68, Lexington 48
For many years the biggest sporting event on the local calendar was the McLean County Basketbal...

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McLean County Basketball Tournament
One of the longest-running tournaments in the state, the McLean County Basketball Tournament is...

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State Farm Classic
One of the largest co-ed holiday basketball tournaments in the nation, the State Farm Classic b...

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