Shook Fieldhouse: 1948-1997 Shook Fieldhouse: 1948-1997 |
Rose-Hulman played basketball at Shook Fieldhouse for 49 seasons. |
Rose-Hulman's men's basketball team called Shook Fieldhouse home for 49 basketball seasons, from 1948-1997. Though lacking in physical beauty, Shook Fieldhouse provided countless fond memories for coaches, players and fans, and will forever be linked with the school's basketball history.
Former Rose-Hulman vice president of development Ron Reeves may have summed up Shook Fieldhouse best, saying, "It looks like a big barrel, and it sounds like a big barrel."
The traditions of Shook Fieldhouse made the building unique. When the Engineers took the floor prior to a game or half, a cannon would explode, sirens would ring, a "Give Em Hell Rose" banner would drop from the ceiling, and fans would clack wood blocks together in an attempt to intimidate opponents.
A countless number of outstanding games were played in Shook Fieldhouse. This year, those connected to Rose-Hulman basketball decided a top ten list of games played in the famous building. Determining this list sparked debate and intrigue, but mainly allowed those of us on campus to remember the wonderful building that was Shook Fieldhouse.
THE TOP TEN BASKETBALL GAMES PLAYED AT SHOOK FIELDHOUSE
10. Rose-Hulman 88, Washington University 69 (1997 NCAA Tournament) -- Rose-Hulman avenges an NCAA loss the season before and advances to the second round of NCAA play by winning the final game at Shook Fieldhouse.
9. Rose-Hulman 67, Principia 54 (1952) -- Rose-Hulman clinches its first winning season under coach Jim Carr.
8. Rose-Hulman 113, Principia 69 (1968) -- The Engineers clinch their first conference title, as Ralph Rogers grabs a school record 37 rebounds in the victory.
7. Rose-Hulman 58, DePauw 57 (1991) -- Britt Petty makes a shot with seven seconds left to lift the Engineers over a DePauw team that returned all five starters from an NCAA finals appearance in 1990.
6. Rose-Hulman 84, Wabash 83 (1981) -- Paul Wagner buries a 40-foot shot while falling out of bounds at the buzzer to lift the Engineers to victory over a Wabash team that would win the national championship in 1982.
5. Eureka 76, Rose-Hulman 72 (1987) -- Mike Webster scores 38 points and buries 12 three-point field goals in an unforgettable losing effort.
4. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 77, Rose-Hulman 38 (1995) -- With 2,200 screaming ans cheering their every move, the women's basketball team made its debut against the Pomeroys. Amanda Speich and Holli Krumbein each scored 10 points to lead the Engineers.
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Rose-Hulman defeated Wabash in the final regular season game at Shook Fieldhouse, possibly the top game in school history. |
3. Rose-Hulman 56, Christopher Newport 42 (1989 NCAA Tournament) -- Tim Cindric, Jeff Harrison and Britt Petty lead the Engineers to their first NCAA tournament win in seven seasons.
2. Wittenberg 71, Rose-Hulman 57 (1977 NCAA Tournament) -- Rose-Hulman's best season in school history ended with this NCAA quarterfinal loss to Wittenberg. Mike Griggs scored 16 points in a losing effort, as the Engineers finished the season 24-4.
1. Rose-Hulman 70, Wabash 52 (1997) -- The final regular season game in Shook Fieldhouse brought together a collection of fans, friends and alumni in perhaps the loudest scene in school history. Kent Murphy scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Troy Halt added 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Engineers defeated their NCAA tournament bound archrival to clinch a regular season conference championship.