🏀On March 9, 1977 Indiana State sophomore Larry Bird scores 44 points but the Sycamores fall to Houston 83-82 in the First Round of the NIT at Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas. Senior Otis Birdsong led the Cougars with 30 points. This was the first edition of the tournament in which early round games were played at campus sites.🏀 #LarryLegend #TheHickFromFrenchLick | Davenport Sports Network

40 years ago, Larry Bird and Indiana State made basketball history. While the Sycamores fell to Magic Johnson and Michigan State in the Final, their near-perfect season remains one of the most meaningful runs ever. | CBS Sports