Two Decades and Counting
Sub-Title:
The Streak, the Wins, the Hawkeyes Thru the Eyes of Roy MarbleAuthor:
Brian MeeksPublisher:
Brian MeeksPublication Date:
02-03-2012ISBN:
9780985104610Subjects:
GamesSports
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Electronic book text, 9780985104610Description:
The expectations were high, and the results were record breaking. Before the 1986–87 season began, the pre-season AP poll had the Iowa Hawkeyes ranked tenth. Iowa fans suspected it might be low as they had Roy Marble, whom Sports Illustrated had compared to another number 23, Michael Jordan. The streak began at the Great Alaska Shootout and continued until they had won more consecutive games than any team in Iowa men’s basketball history. This is the story of that season, the players, the coaches, and what it was like to cheer for that very special team.
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