Episode 79: Beat Dook! The First Breakthrough Win of the Frank McGuire Era

Contributors

Chris Horn, University of South Carolina
Jack Thompson
Joe Wachter
Bruce Rothman

Description

When Frank McGuire arrived at USC in 1964, Gamecock fans knew they had a winning basketball coach. But early in McGuire's second season, the team had three starters who had never played against a conference opponent. Their first such matchup on Dec. 6, 1965 — the No. 3-ranked Blue Devils of Duke University.

Publication Date

3-5-2024

City

Columbia, SC

Keywords

University of South Carolina, basketball, Frank McGuire, Blue Devils of Duke University, conference opponent

Disciplines

History

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