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I hear the Birds will be honoring Radar Gene on the 40th anniversary of the 1977-78 season (24-4) on 2/17 before the UNI game. Smithson's team was ranked as high as 13th going into their last regular season game (a loss to 4th-ranked DePaul). The season included a win over then 4th ranked Indiana State in the regular season, but lost to them in Terre Haute in the 1st round of the NIT. Notice that neither team made the NCAA tournament, though the Birds finished the season ranked 17th.