Feds Charge 20 Men in College Basketball Point Shaving Scheme

In 1951, City College of New York (CCNY), New York University (NYU), and Long Island University (LIU) were on top of the college basketball world. CCNY had recently won both the NCCA National Championship and the even more prestigious National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in the same year; a feat never equaled. Other New York City schools were considered the cream of college basketball and destinations for the best players in the country. 

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Then, the bottom dropped out due to a scandal that very nearly destroyed college basketball. Several players from all New York City schools were indicted for crimes related to point shaving and throwing games. Other schools caught up in the scandal included the University of Toledo, Bradley University, and Adolph