UMass Boston

Five-foot, seven-inch guard Steve Karll controlled the tip vs.undefeated Salem State College (24-0) with just 12 seconds left.His jump shot came off the rim, but Rod Forbes was there for theput back as the 1966-67 Boston State Men's Basketball team defeatedthe Vikings to advance to the NAIA National Tournament. The winmarked the first time that any Warriors' team from the school hadadvanced to a national tournament. Head Coach Jim Loscutoff wassupposed to leave for South America on March 6 to promotebasketball for the United States, conducting clinics and workingwith teams such as the National team from Uruguay, but thethree-month tour would have to wait as Boston State had a date inKansas City with Guilford College in the first round of the NAIAchampionship tournament. The Warriors owned a 46-31 advantage with17 minutes left in the game, before Guilford went on a blistering32-7 run to dash their hopes. Boston State finished with an 18-10mark and never lost more than two games in a row all season. Seniorcaptain forward George MacKay was named an NAIA All-American, whilesophomore forward Rod Forbes averaged 17.1 points and 6.9 rebounds.Sophomore center Joe Casey netted 13.8 points per game and used hissix-foot, four-inch frame to grab an amazing 17.9 rebounds perouting. The team included head coach Jim Loscutoff, assistant coachRichard Maloney, Chris Anagnos, Joe Casey, Don Cotter, JohnDonovan, Tom Fallano, Rodney Forbes, Mike Gilbert, Frank Gormley,Paul Jackson, Steve Karll, George MacKay, Bill Poehler, VinnieSpirito, Ted Stevenson and manager Al Grab