1978 IHSAA State Championship: Muncie Central 65, Terre Haute South 64 (OT)

The Muncie Central Bearcats won their Sixth State Basketball Championship by turning back Terre Haute South in an overwhelming overtime score of 65-64.

With 47 seconds left in the overtime period, the score was 64-62 Bearcats, with the ball in Bearcats possession. Muncie Central's Jack Moore was fouled with 7 seconds remaining. Moore scored the first shot, missing the second one, leaving a score of 65-62. Terre Haute's Rich Wilson hit an amazing long shot with 1 second left making it 65-64. Pandemonium broke loose in Muncie's section as the final buzzer sounded.

Wilson had also hit one from just inside the half court line as time expired in regulation knotting the game at 62-62 to force overtime.

The semi-final afternoon games saw Muncie Central defeat Elkhart Central 89-85 in a bruising battle, while Terre Haute South defeated Merrillville in overtime 54-53.

The Bearcat's Jack Moore was named the Arthur L. Trester Mental Attitude Award recipient.