News Release on the Soviet Union vs. Springfield College basketball game, November 8, 1991
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A news release from the Springfield College Office of Sports Information titled, "Men's Basketball Team to Play Soviet Union in Exhibition Game Tuesday, Nov. 19." The release is dated November 8, 1991. It talks about the scheduled exhibition game that the Springfield College Men's Basketball Team will play vs. the Soviet Union National team on Nov. 19, 1991. It outlines the game and the reasons it is being played, describes the players and coaches of the Soviet National Team and Springfield College team, and tells people how to get tickets.
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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.
