Smith, Vuyancih and their Cleveland State University teammates gathered in Viking Lounge above Woodling Gymansium to watch the nationally televised unveiling of the 64-team field of the of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Stewart transferred to Cleveland State from Alabama early in 1985, and was redshirted until Dec. 23. An examination of The Times’ failures on race, our apology and a path forward. Worried about the pressure before tipoff against Navy, Mackey called McFadden to his hotel room and talked about keeping his poise.
Ransey, 6-foot-5, hit 9-of-15 shots and 9-of-13 free throws. They advance to Sunday’s second round against St. Joseph’s, who earlier beat Richmond 60-59. Historic Images Part Number: RRQ61535. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The were memories were of Selection Sunday in March 1986. The CSU traveling party flew home from Missouri on March 9, 1986, and arrived at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport at 5 p.m. About 100 fans were in terminal to greet them, some of them holding signs that made the case for the Vikings to get an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament bid. The city was too happy for the Vikings, too wrapped up in the hysteria. People call from across the country and refer to him by his long-forgotten nickname, "Mouse." Cleveland State, the nation’s second-leading offensive team with an average of 90.2 points a game, led most of the first half. Complete NCAA Tournament history for the Cleveland State Vikings. 1986 Press Photo Eric Mudd Cleveland State Basketball - RRQ61535 Eric Mudd - Cleveland State University Men's Basketball Photo measures 5 x 7 inches.
"I felt all along that, if we got in, we wouldn't be playing the Little Sisters of the Poor," Mackey said, smiling.
Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Cleveland State is back in the NCAA Tournament after a 23-year absence, and the 1986 players who advanced to the Sweet Sixteen remember what it was like when the little team that could captured the attention and hearts of everyone in Cleveland. It was such a unique bunch of guys with so many different personalities to all come together for one common goal. "We were all excited to get the chance to play against one of the legendary coaches and teams in NCAA history," Vuyancih said. Mackey was at his quotable best once the initial rush of emotion subsided and reporters began working the room to get reactions to the program earning its first bid to college basketball's showcase event. It's that kind of confidence that led the Vikings to the postseason in 1986, when no one expected them to defeat Indiana, the No. Photo is dated --1986 PHOTO FRONT PHOTO BACK. "Now we have a chance to go up against a great coach and a great player.".
They are still calling and still asking Mouse about the fairy tale, but they are also asking if Cinderella can make another appearance at the ball this year. The AMCU never had put a team in the tournament and had no history with the selection committee.". Includes stats, records, season-by-season results, and more. bellowed Pat Vuyancih when members of the team gathered on Selection Sunday to watch the Vikings' tournament seeding this year. 14 Indiana 83-79 Friday in the first round of the NCAA East Regional. "There was no automatic bid.
Mackey says his one mistake was returning to Cleveland before the Sweet Sixteen game against Navy. Shawn Hood is an assistant coach for the CSU women's team. Bradley is a tactical officer for the sheriff's office. Bender revealed the 48 teams heading to the West, Midwest and Southwest Regionals. "We made history for Cleveland State on that Selection Sunday," Vuyancih said. By continuing to use the site, you accept our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. CSU had no history with the selection committee, either, having never made an NCAA Tournament appearance in 53 previous seasons.
Guys were confident.". Cleveland State 1986 Basketball Prospects (0) Cleveland State . Still, Navy needed a final shot from Robinson to secure the 71-70 victory. They are a member of the Horizon League (1994–present) Cleveland State was formerly in the Mid-Continent Conference (1982–1994). Although Frank Vogel wasn’t the Lakers’ first or second choice for head coach, he proved to be the right choice, writes columnist Helene Elliott. But we all wondered if the tournament selection committee was going to give us our due," Smith added. It's hard not to love the underdog, and the 1986 Vikings were, for the most part, scraps that no one else wanted that Mackey molded into the squad he always dreamed of.
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