1949 – Kentucky wins their second straight NCAA men’s basketball title, beating Oklahoma State 46-36. 1972 – The Lakers win their 69th game of the season, setting an NBA record that would stand for 24 years. 1974 – George Foreman knocks out Ken Norton in the second round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1979 – Michigan State beat Larry Bird’s Indiana State Sycamores 75-64 in the national championship game. 1994 – John Stockon becomes the second player in NBA