E826 - Milan vs. Muncie - the game that inspired 'Hoosiers', NIU's Highs and Lows of March Madness, and a Spring Training Brawl - This DiSH for March 20
Published: March 20, 2026
Duration: 15:42
In 1954, tiny Milan High School beat Muncie High to win the Indiana State Basketball Championship and inspired the movie 'Hoosiers.'
In 2016, Northern Iowa gave up a 12 point lead in the final minute against Texas A&M and lost in overtime.
In 2010, Northern Iowa upset top-seed Kansas behind the hot shooting of Ali Faroukmanesh.
In 1934, Babe Didrikson faced 3 major league batters in an spring training exhibition.
In 1975, Texas Manager Billy Martin ordered his starting pitcher to plunk New York's Eliot Maddux. It led to a brawl later in the game.