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THE ARCHIVE OF AMBASSADOR KENNETH M. QUINN
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI TO THE MEKONG
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50 Years to the Day, the Most Momentous Game in NCAA History

March 20, 2016 Amb. Kenneth Quinn

Ambassador Quinn writes on the historic NCAA basketball game he attended. It was the 1966 NCAA tournament championship game between Kentucky and Texas Western in which Texas Western won with an all African-American starting lineup. This was the first time in NCAA history for an all African-American starting lineup to win a championship. Ambassador Quinn writes about his experience at the game as well as the excitement that arose around him.

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