Hall of Fame
Dr. Dave Holmquist and Howard Lyon coached this team to 39 consecutive victories before suffering a 51-38 loss to South Carolina-Spartanburg (now NCAA Division I) in the NAIA National Championship game. The team was the No. 1 team in the NAIA throughout the season. At that time their 39 wins was the best in any one season at any level of collegiate basketball. Holmquist/Lyon were named NAIA National Coach of the Year. The team featured two All-Americans, Biola Hall of Famer Wade Kirchmeyer and teammate Mark Sontoski. The team was featured in Sports Illustrated and also had the "USA's Tallest Man" 7-foot-8-inch George Bell.
MEMBERS: Dr. Dave Holmquist (coach), Howard Lyon (coach), George Bell, Rich Cundall, Warren Ellis, Bob Fiala, Paul Gilbert, Herb Harper, Wade Kirchmeyer, Pat McDougall, Timothy Mugg, Jeff Salo, Mark Sontoski, Jim ten Bosch, Bucky Dennis, Michael Gray
