March 23, 1956 – The Iowa Hawkeyes fall (83-71) in the NCAA men’s basketball championship to Bill Russell and the Dons of San Francisco.
Capping back-to-back trips to the Final Four for the Hawks, the team stands as one of the greatest in the state’s history. Known as the ‘Fabulous Five,’ Sharm Scheuerman, Bill Logan, Carl Cain, Bill Seaberg, and Bill Schoof led Iowa to their second consecutive Big Ten title with a 20-6 (13-1) record. Playing in the Iowa Field House, Bucky O’Connor’s team racked up 17 straight wins after starting the season 3-5.
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