Today in 1968, the University of Houston beat UCLA in the Game of the Century, 71-69. 52,693 people were in the Astrodome to see the Coogs beat the defending national champs and end their 47-game winning streak.
Elvin Hayes scored 39 in the upset. The nationally-televised game, the first-ever in primetime, helped make college basketball a national sport.
Houston Chronicle front page:
The Daily Cougar‘s main story:
Secondary Chronicle coverage:
Box score:
This cartoon ran in the Cougar in the first edition after the game:
Below is a photo gallery of that historic night. Click through to see full-sized photos.
1968 ucla ticket
Program
Elvin Hayes - Game of the Century
UH-UCLA box score
Color photo of the court
Coach John Wooden and Guy V. Lewis talking pregame
Game of the Century - Houston Astrodome
John Wooden watches his team warmup
Daily Cougar photo spread
Daily Cougar - a completely unique experience
Daily Cougar front page photo
Elvin game-winning FTs – LA Times
players look like ants – LA Times
Guy V. Lewis during the game
UCLA falls to Houston – Arizona Daily Star
Daily Cougar – February 7 1968
UCLA yearbook 1968 pg1
UCLA yearbook 1968 pg2
Elvin reaching for the ball
game action from the stands
jump ball
Long Beack Independent Press Telegram
Guy V Lewis with the media after the game
postgame celebration
Another view of the Astrodome
fighting for the ball
Don Chaney shooting from deep
Don Chaney gets a piece of it
Top of the Dome
Cougars win!
Guy V. Lewis being carried out
SI cover the week after the game
LA Times
Shasta at the Astrodome
GoCoogs.com’s Full Game Of The Century Coverage
The buildup:
The hype:
The classic:
The video:
