But no one has mentioned the guy who set the record he beat. I have seen Bevo play basketball, he was a national sensation. Here is an article about Bevo Francis.
Bevo Francis (born Clarence Francis on 4 September 1932 on his family's farm outside of Wellsville, Ohio) is a former American basketball player. He became one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history during his career at Rio Grande College (now known as the University of Rio Grande), topping over 100 points on two occasions. Standing 6' 9" and known for his shooting touch, Francis held the NCAA record for points scored in a game up until November 20, 2012, when his mark was eclipsed by Grinnell's Jack Taylor Jr. who scored 138 points against Faith Baptist Bible.
In 1951, during his senior year in high school in Wellsville, Ohio, Clarence "Bevo" Francis scored 776 points in 25 games for an average of nearly 32 points per game. In the process, he led his team to a 19-1 regular season record and a berth in the state playoffs. He was a unanimous all-state performer.
In 1953, Francis averaged 48.3 points a game, which is an NCAA record, including a record 113 in a single game.[1] He actually averaged 50.1 points per game over the season, but the NCAA excluded some of his best games because they were against lesser competition, such as junior colleges. One of the games that did not count in the official totals was an 116 point game against Ashland Junior College.
In 1954, Francis averaged 48.0 points a game. He still holds the top two scoring averages in NAIA history, along with many NCAA records.
Bevo Francis, teammate Al Schreiber, and his coach Newt Oliver later signed with Boston Whirlwinds, a barnstorming team that played against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was later drafted by Philadelphia of the NBA, but opted to return home to his wife and family.
Bevo Francis has never been nominated to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
