In 1968, the University of Houston beat UCLA in the Game of the Century, 71-69. 52,693 people were in the Astrodome watched the Coogs beat the defending national champs & end their 47-game winning streak.
Elvin Hayes scored 39 in the upset.
Below is a photo gallery of that historic night. Click through to see full-sized photos.
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