KENT BENSON & BOBBY WILKERSON

About this episode

Kent Benson and Bobby Wilkerson discuss their experiences during the 1976 championship season and reflect on their legacy as part of the last undefeated team in college basketball.

Hoosier hoops legends Kent Benson and Bobby Wilkerson are back on to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their fabled 1976 championship season under the one and only Coach Knight.  Bobby and Kent reflect on being honored at Assembly Hall earlier this month with their teammates, what it has meant to be the last undefeated team in college basketball, and what it was like to watch this year’s football team join them in eternal glory as undefeated national champions.  And you simply can’t miss hearing all about the fight that almost went down in their hotel lobby during their historic title run in '76!! All that and so much more from two of the greatest Hoosiers to ever don the candy stripes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guests: Kent Benson, Bobby Wilkerson

Topics covered

• college basketball
• 1976 championship
• Hoosier legends
• undefeated teams
• Coach Knight

Keywords

• Kent Benson
• Bobby Wilkerson
• 1976 championship
• undefeated team
• Coach Knight
• Assembly Hall
• Hoosiers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coach Knight

Places: Assembly Hall, Indiana

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