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Jacksonville University

Hall of Fame

1970

1969-70 Men's Basketball Team

  • Class
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
  • Winningest team in program history (27 wins)
  • Posted a 27-2 record, advanced to the NCAA Tournament
  • Advanced to the program's first and only NCAA Final Four
  • Played for a National Championship, remains the smallest school to ever do so
  • Ranked No. 4 in the final AP Poll and No. 5 in the final UPI Poll
  • Defeated five opponents ranked inside the Top 10
  • Defeated the No. 1 team in the nation (Kentucky) to reach the Final Four
  • Defeated the No. 3 team in the nation (St. Bonaventure) to reach the National Championship Game
  • Defeated No. 8 Florida State at home on Feb. 18, 1970 in front of a capacity crowd at the Jacksonville Coliseum
  • Coached by Joe Williams and led by Naismith Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore (23.2 ppg, 22.2 reb) and Rex Morgan (18.2 ppg, 6.4 reb)
  • Established multiple records that stand to this day
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