Willie Cager Foundation

03/28/2016

Set your DVR to go back and see the game in all its glory!

The 1966 NCAA Championship Game is one of the most historic and meaningful single games in the history of sports.  In that game, an all-black starting five from Texas Western defeated an all-white starting five from Kentucky.  It wasn't until after Texas Western's victory that the SEC welcomed their…

03/20/2016

Nice piece in the New York Times

People tend to think the game between Texas Western, who started five black players, and Kentucky was a watershed moment. It was not. It was considered an upset.

03/19/2016

Slideshow...well worth the look!

50-year anniversary of Texas Western's historic title By Matt Young on March 18, 2016 1:38 PM Photo: AP, STF Image 1of/20 CaptionClose Image 1 of 20 FILE - In this March 19, 1966 file photo, Texas Western College head basketball coach Don Haskins, second from left, and players celebrate after winnin…

03/16/2016

Generational strength and love for all

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Years ago, long after David Lattin became known as

03/10/2016

Should be in the Top 10...

In sports, as in life, there are certain moments that forever will be left untouched.

02/27/2016

Just a reminder this epic story will be told tomorrow!

The 1966 NCAA championship game between Texas Western and Kentucky was the first title matchup featuring an all-black lineup against an all-white lineup. While the game was historic in that regard, it wasn't until afterwards that its cultural impact was felt.

02/25/2016

Don't pencil it in, pen it into your schedule, DVR it, do what you need to. Don't miss this!

CBS Sports Network presents 1966 Texas Western: Championship of Change, a one hour special airing on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12:00PM, ET. Watch the story on Texas Western's National Championship and the impact it had on the sports and cultural landscape in the United States.

02/11/2016

Maryland to recognize our Miners fateful conquest

On Saturday, in conjunction with Black History Month, Maryland will recognize the 50th anniversary of the 1965-66 national championship game between Texas Western and Kentucky , which was played March 19, 1966, at Cole Field House. The Miners, the first team with an all-black starting lineup to win…

02/11/2016

17 straight..getting closer to that glory goal!

Game 17, played on February 10, 1966, of Texas Western College's championship season.

02/10/2016

They haven't changed a bit...

02/07/2016

ICYM it!

02/06/2016

Momentous reunion!

There was no shortage of stories when the 1966 Miners returned to Memorial Gym for a live panel discussion. The words from their stories and the ensuing laughter echoed through the arena like cheers of the crowds who came to see the team play.