Indiana State Finals (1954) Milan vs. Muncie (Hoosiers/Basketball)

This was in 2 parts , but it was entirely too bright, you couldnts see the floor, i didnt realize that when i uploaded, so i redid it, and managed to get the whole game on one video using my PC. I lowered the brightness & contrast as far as i could and still keep a decent picture, its much better, i may rerecord this in the future, from scratch, but i may be obbsessing lol, .....become a patron and support the channel ! www.patreon.com... .i do this as a hobby ...........thanks for watching !!

[@JoshBreakdowns]

In the quarter-finals, Milan had to play against Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis). Attucks was led by sophomore guard and future Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, and had a 17-16 lead after one quarter before Milan jumped out to a seven-point halftime lead. Milan preserved it by playing cat-and-mouse (four corners) throughout the second half, as this was prior to the advent of the shot clock. Milan went on to defeat Crispus Attucks 65-52. Attucks and Oscar Robertson would go on to win the next two state titles in 1955 and 1956. A fascinating slice of history.

[@nelsonmcatee3721]

My cousin Judy worked in Indianapolis and knew Ray Crowe, the Attucks coach. He played the South Bend Central coach in the movie.

[@mr.intensity2685]

​@nelsonmcatee3721 Yes, and Oscar Robertson's brother was the assistant coach.

[@TonySiragusa99]

High school still does not have a shot clock.

[@grassyknoll4702]

@@TonySiragusa99 that is exactly what I was going to reply..

[@CJinsoo]

thanks for this info. i was wondering if Robertson was playing center for this Muncie team?

[@jtommy7545]

Never realized how closely the movie Hoosiers re-enacted the final shot. Right down to the very spot on the floor.

[@chuckcribbs3398]

So much more strategy with no shot clock. I grew up in Indiana when there were still no divisions. It was a state-wide open tournament. I was a senior in 1983 when Connersville won the state championship. We were a county consolidated HS but with a population of about 20k. We played Indianapolis Cathedral and won when they took a last second shot and missed. The town went crazy. Twin brothers Mike and Chris Heineman went on to play at Wisconsin and Davidson, respectively. Good times.

[@Quinn37]

I graduated from Indianapolis North Central in 1990. Class basketball deteriorated the greatest HS basketball tourney in the world. It's never been the same.

[@dennisriordan1846]

There's no strategy. They're just standing around.

[@Quinn37]

@@dennisriordan1846 That's the strategy. Keep their offensive chances low, only take good shots. The strategy is to shorten the game.

[@molonlabe9602]

@@dennisriordan1846 Whatever gets you 1 point more than your opponent on the scoreboard at the end of the game.

[@samhunt1568]

I’ve watched this whole game a couple of times and what stands out to me is the pace in which the officials kept the ball in play . The ball would go out of bounds , they would make their call and within seconds the ball would be handed off for the inbounds play. None of the players bitched and whined about the call

[@ssjdoob]

LeBron would never make it if he couldn’t whine the whole time.

[@jondeere5638]

Miracle of Milan, once in a lifetime opportunity. The basketball commission changed the rules so that the small schools could never compete in the same league as the big schools ever again. Guess they were embarrassed. Jimmy (Bobby Plump)said that if he had run for governor of Indiana , he had a good chance of winning. Hoosiers was a great movie despite all the personal conflict crap. It was a Christian team with a Christian coach and they all got along just fine. The last 18 seconds according to Bobby Plum 'Jimmy' of the movie were exact.

[@danabaker596]

The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told. Great book about this Milan team and Coach Marvin Wood.

[@9Ballr]

Welcome to Indiana basketball.

[@Milordvega]

"I'll make it."

[@natashatomlinson4548]

First time I’ve ever seen this . I’ve just finished watching the first half and it’s clear to me there are two major reasons why Milan one : 1) Milan’s toughness and being able to seamlessly work as a team and 2) omg the terrible shot selection alone is enough to make Muncie lose .

[@Energyfl00d]

It’s crazy to me how far out some of these shots were before the 3 point line. I started watching basketball in the 80s (college mostly) and rarely could any player hit a shot from that distance as the 3 point line was in effect once in 1983 then brought back in 1987 and never left. Back then you were lucky if you had one 3 point shooter unlike today. So it’s interesting for me to see shots taken that far away before my time.

[@b-zoneonroku2020]

That crowd never let up from start to finish!

[@nelsonmcatee3721]

The passing drills Milan performed during the warmups remind me of the first time i saw DeMatha play. It seems coaches and teams don't work on passing any more.

[@bryanburnap4537]

When I saw that and watched these guys warm up - they look very athletic and I can see that not all players from the 50's and 60's had buzz cuts knee pads took set shots and couldn't dribble with their left. But I see guys that could play good basketball

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Or defense, at any level. Kids would rather practice threes and dunks all day but never get in a defensive stance, learn to shuffle their feet with their hands out, and attack the dribble.

[@forestgump8357]

Definitely a different style of play back then, but these kids are extremely athletic. Looking at the layup footage several of the Mucie kids could easily dunk if it were part of the game back then. Very interesting footage and it brings the movie into reality. Thank you for uploading.

[@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid]

Your welcome! thanks for watching !! I love this movie :)

[@my85honda]

My grandfather was at this game, he was 18 and a senior in highschool, it was tradition that the school would bus the seniors to the state finals. What a cool game to be at, and what a lucky year to be a senior!

[@justinkennedy9205]

That was the best game I ever seen in my life! Thank you

[@73stingrayvette]

This is fantastic.

[@xjcrossx]

No comments?! Thanks for the upload!!

[@dudermcdude9245]

Wow. Very cool to see the real footage.

[@Dub-ro9tk]

The 35-foot, one-handed shot doesn't seem very efficient lol

[@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid]

I know , some of those were just awful :)

[@busterellis7188]

That is some tough defense by Milan. That is why they were that good.

[@richardkeller3154]

Great to see the actual game footage. Too much 'comment' in the usual clips, not enough 'analysis'. Knowing that one commentator said that Milan had been a speed team through the season brings the deliberate play of this game into relief. You can see Milan taking advantage of the 'soft' man-to-man defence of Muncie with the main player (Jimmy?) holding the ball then stepping quickly and withdrawing, testing the reactions of the defensive player. Then eventually making the move on the dribble, leaving the defensive player just a bit flat footed; 'bent him to your will'. Most striking was the fourth quarter after Muncie had regained the lead first time since the first quarter, did Milan become more aggressive toward the basket? No! They went into a stall. Held the ball for several minutes. Taking away the momentum that Muncie had built up. Testing Muncie's reaction. With a two point lead, would Muncie play back and wait it out? Psychological warfare. Finally, suddenly Milan went for it and tied the score. Muncie then proceeded to throw the game away, seeming to have lost the psychological test.

[@CJinsoo]

a true jump shot seems to the exception at this time. great ball movement. interesting style of play.

[@paulnguyen8910]

Milan played Hickory for the title, and later based on "Hoosiers" film.

[@mattmiller4516]

Great upload

[@brimtime8117]

Very fast action, Refs didn’t mess around with calls or out of bounds plays. Also, seemed like jump ball calls very very fast, like when 2 players touch the ball at the same time it seemed like an instant jump ball. Seemed also that Muncie out rebounded Milan by a lot. 29:32 broke his ankles…

[@larrycorman6465]

How far away from the basket is that free throw line? Looks farther than today

[@josephzakrzewski9520]

I despise any clocks in baseball... but the shot clock is a win in basketball

[@dwaynecoy1871]

Remember, "no shots until you've passed off 4 times".

[@terryt2728]

They weren't afraid to shoot that is for sure.

[@darrelmurphy4930]

Whole different game than is played today. More strategy and less physical contact.

[@kitkatcats3360]

Huge trophies

[@billseymour9849]

Wow how the game has evolved or has it really... MJ, Bird, Magic, Shag, Dr. J. Kobe, Barkley were the last of the best PERIOD...

[@artiballe]

Incrível ❤❤

[@povertyspec9651]

All of those fans had to drive on the worst roads in the world to get there.

[@williamcoolidge9884]

What's with these kids jacking up long range shots? I played high school basketball in the 80's and my coach would bench anyone taking those low percentage shots. I would think these kids would have more discipline.

[@janjablonsky]

Fortunately, I have a mute button. It sounds like music to fart too.

[@tjp1451]

K thanks for letting everybody know. 👍🏻

[@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid]

🤣i wanted elevator music , this is the best they had :)

[@seangoodwin3046]

The movie copied the last twenty seconds almost completely with the time out and everything. And the pacing. That agonizingly slow. start..GO SOMETHING....while he slowly dribbles by half court. Smart by them, no need to change that at all.

[@HEB-kb6ol]

Worst basketball I’ve ever seen, could have ran diamond, full court pressure, anything…..it’s like they lost on purpose. Just awful play and coaching.

[@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid]

🤣

[@albertomolina3868]

Miracles do happen! Believe!

[@jamesyork2439]

When the tournament was awesome