December 4, 1959 - Jim Thorpe finishes strong to pull out a 71-62 victory over Northwestern. Jimmy Borosh scores five points during a 15-6 run to end the game as the Olympians win a battle that featured 17 ties. Ralph “Butch” Lennon adds four points during the late stretch and ends the contest with a team-high 23. The winners, coached by Kenny Kline, also receive 17 points from Gary Hiller, while Borosh and Charley McHugh both end with nine. The Tigers receive a game-high 27 points from Danny Friebolin.