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1. WVU Basketball Players Ron Williams (21) and Dave Reaser (23) vs. Pitt

'Pitt 92, West Virginia 87; March 3, 1970; The final game in historic Mountaineer Field House found West Virginia losing to Pitt, 92-87, but finishing a 42 year span with an overall record of 347-77 in the Beechurst Avenue barn.  Two stars who played in the Field House when it first opened in 1928 were honored at halftime--Dr. Marshall (Little Sleepy) Glenn, former West Virginia athlete and coach, and Charley Hyatt, then All-American basketball star at Pitt.  Athletic Director Robert N. (Red) Brown presented plaques to Hyatt, Glenn, T. Edward Davis (who coached Salem College in the first Field House game in 1928), and Mickey Furfari who accepted Walter L. (Bill) Hart, columnist and former editor and sports editor of the Morgantown Dominion News.  A speech by Brown on Field House highlights was the feature of the special halftime ceremony.'

2. WVU Basketball Team Plays its Last Game in Mountaineer Fieldhouse vs. Pitt

"Taylor Publishing Co. Job # 07206. Picture # 1. Page # 200. West Virginia University. Morgantown, W. Va."

3. WVU Basketball Players Dick Penrod (34), Gary Shaffer (30) and Bill Ryczaj (35) vs. Pittsburgh

The men all prepare to get the rebound.

4. WVU Basketball Players Ron Williams (21), Bob Hummell (20) and John Lesher (32) vs. Pittsburgh

5. WVU Basketball Players Bob Benfield (25) and David Reaser (23) Go for a Rebound vs. Pitt

6. WVU Basketball Player Bob Benfield (25) and Norman Holmes (12) vs. Pittsburgh

7. WVU Basketball Players Bob Benfield (25) and Carl Head (22) vs. Pittsburgh

'A crowd of 6,200 viewed the final game in historic Mountaineer Field House as the cagers finished an illustrious history with a record of 374-77 since 1929.  In the picture are Bob Hummell (shooting free throw), Wil Robinson (center circle), Larry Woods (32), Dick Symons (45) and Mike Heitz (opposite Woods) of West Virginia; Bill Downes (35), Mike Paul (next to Downes), Phil Bushkar (under basket)and Bill Brill.'

8. WVU Basketball Team Plays the Last Basketball Game in Mountaineer Field House vs. Pitt

Norman Holmes-12, fights for ball; Ron Williams-21.

9. WVU Basketball Player Norman Holmes (12) and Ron Williams (21) vs. Pitt

10. WVU Basketball Players Bill Ryczaj (14) and Bob Camp (31) in Action vs. Pittsburgh

11. WVU Basketball Player Dick Symons (45) vs. Pittsburgh

West jumps to block Pitt's Dick Falenski as he attempts to shoot.  The Mountaineers won this game at Pittsburgh, 76-66.

12. Jerry West Leaps to Block Pitt. Player's Shot, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.