The greatest team in Ohio State history never to wear cleatsif not the greatest Buckeye team period. Coached by the legendary Fred Taylor, Ohio States 1959-1960 mens basketball team is responsible for the schools only basketball national championship after accumulating a 25-3 record and winning every NCAA Tournament game by more than 15 points, including an utter dismantling of California in the final 75-55. All five startersJerry Lucas, John Havlicek, Mel Nowell, Larry Siegried and Joe Robertscontinued tearing up the hardwood in the NBA, Lucas and Havlicek combining for nine NBA Championships and 20 All-Star honors. While the starters took the NBA by storm, reserve forward Mr. Bob Knightyes, that iconstayed in the college world to coach the Hoosiers to three national titles. Pay homage.
