Soviet National Basketball Team to Play Springfield, November 9, 1991

A Newspaper Article published by the Springfield Union News and written by reporter Dick Osgood, titled, "Soviet National Basketball Team to Play Springfield." The article is dated November 9, 1991 and talks about how the Springfield College Men's Basketball Team is one of only five college teams, including Duke, Kentucky, Indiana and NorthCarolina, to play the Soviet Union National Basketball team. The article also talks about how the game is being played in conjunction with the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the creation of basketball at the school. The article goes on to give individual player and coaching information as well as information about getting tickets for the game.On November 19, 1991, the Springfield College Men’s Basketball Team played the Soviet Union National Basketball Team as part of the 100th anniversary of the creation of basketball celebrations. It was also part of the Soviet’s tour that included playing University of Kentucky, University of North Carolina, Duke University and Indiana University. The team included half of the 1992 Russian Olympic team. Springfield College lost the game 92-86 in overtime before 1800 in the college’s Blake Arena