GAME OF THE CENTURY - Elvin Hayes Dominates Lew Alcindor - 52,693 at the Houston Astrodome Witness History

January 20, 1968 Houston Astrodome Last night, in what will certainly be considered the “greatest game” of the century, the University of Houston led by Elvin Hayes and his last minute free throws, upset the undefeated and top ranked UCLA Bruins in front of a overflowing capacity crowd at the Houston Astrodome 71 – 69. This epic battle was dominated by Hayes, who continuously frustrated Lew Alcindor, who was playing with double vision from an eye abrasion. The loss ended the Bruin’s 47 game winning streak. This was not just a game, this was history. This was sports and entertainment on prime time national television. This was a stage that will change sports as we know it today. An overflowing crowd of 52,693 fans in an indoor baseball stadium witnessed what will surely set the bar for the future of Prime Time sporting events.