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Old 09-07-2019, 11:04 PM   #5
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Hoosiers is entirely fictional. The team it was inspired by wasn't an unknown or an underdog. They had been to the state semis the year before and were heavy favorites in the tournament.

It's easy to see it as a celebration of segregated basketball. Note that Hickory beats an integrated team in the finals. IRL, there were no integrated teams in Indiana at that time.
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