In 1966, Texas Western made history by starting five Black players in the NCAA championship game, challenging norms and paving the way for change in college basketball and civil rights.
Decades after it made history by becoming the first NCAA basketball championship team to start five African Americans, Texas Western’s 1966 squad is finally having its moment. On the fiftieth ...
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1966 Texas Western national championship men’s basketball team, UTEP will host a 20th ...