MSG says goodbye to NIT, Duke erases 22 pt deficit to advance to the NCAA Final, and Notre Dame's Knute Rockne dies in a plane crash - This DiSH for March 31

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 2022, it was the end of an era as the Xavier and Texas A&M played in the final NIT Championship game at Madison Square Garden.

In 2001, Duke overcame a 22 point deficit against Maryland to win by double digits themselves and advance to the Championship game.

In 1985, golfer Calvin Peete scorched TPC Sawgrass to win the Players Championship with a record setting 14 under performance.

In 1975, UCLA won the NCAA Championship and Head Coach John Wooden retired.

In 1931, Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne was killed in a plane crash in Kansas.

In 1974, the Toronto Northmen of the brand new World Football League signed running backs Larry Czonka and Jim Kiick along with wide receiver Paul Warfield.

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