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It was assumed that McGuire would ride off into the boardroom, leaving behind a trail of seashells and balloons, to filch a phrase from McGuire's lexicon. But McGuire wouldn't be done with basketball.
Al and Frank coached against each other when Frank was head man at South Carolina. Al played for Frank at St. John's. Frank McGuire has been considered Al's coaching mentor. McGuire was survived by his wife, Patricia, three children, sons Allie (who played for his father at Marquette) and Rob and daughter Noreen, and six grandchildren.
Denny Crum - During the 1996 CUSA title game, Al McGuire lost his voice. So CBS got Louisville coach Crum (who was in the arena) to join Tim Ryan on the broadcast crew in relief of McGuire. Billy Cunningham (1986–1991) Derrek Dickey (1992–1997) Larry Farmer (1992–1994) Eddie Fogler (2001–2002) Bill Foster; Jack Givens; Matt Guokas (2001 ...
The 1970 National Invitation Tournament was the 1970 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. It was unique in that coach Al McGuire of 8th ranked Marquette University, unhappy with his team's NCAA tournament placement in the Midwest rather than the closer Mideast regional, turned down that bid and elected to play in the NIT instead.
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Al McGuire’s temper costs MU in national title game. McGuire had his first chance to win a national championship on March 25, 1974, when the third-ranked Warriors faced top-ranked North Carolina ...
The 1982 Big East men's basketball tournament took place at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut.It is a single-elimination tournament with three rounds. ...
The 1982 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 5–7. North Carolina defeated Virginia, 47–45, to win the championship. [1]