Texas Western Basketball Milestones and Philosophy

What significant milestone did the Texas Western basketball team achieve in 1966?

• They won the NIT championship instead.
• They lost in the NCAA finals to UCLA.
• They were the first team to integrate college basketball.
• They won the NCAA championship with an all African American starting lineup.

Who was the coach of the Texas Western Miners during their historic 1966 season?

• Don Haskins
• Jim Boeheim
• Bob Knight
• Dean Smith

What was Don Haskins' coaching philosophy regarding his starting lineup?

• Haskins believed in starting players based on their height and size.
• Haskins prioritized experience over talent when selecting his lineup.
• Haskins' coaching philosophy was to start the best players based on talent and teamwork, regardless of race.
• Haskins only started players from his home state regardless of skill.

According to Joe Gomez, why did he believe Texas Western’s win wasn’t an upset?

• Joe Gomez believed Texas Western's win wasn't an upset due to their strong performance and capabilities.
• He believed the opposing team was much stronger than Texas Western.
• Joe Gomez thought Texas Western's win was a fluke.
• Texas Western's win was unexpected due to their lack of experience.

What was one long-term impact of the 1966 Texas Western victory?

• It resulted in the establishment of new college sports leagues.
• It helped challenge segregation in college sports.

• It led to increased funding for athletic programs.
• It had no significant impact on college recruitment.