Arizona's Steve Kerr (25) shoots during a game against Arizona State on Jan. 20, 1984 at McKale Center in Tucson. Joe Vitti / Arizona Daily Star

Friday, January 20, 1984: The Steve Kerr Game.Β Four days after his father was murdered, Kerr, a freshman guard, came off the bench to score 12 points in an emotional 71-49 victory over ASU. The game tipped at 8 p.m., and was broadcast locally on independent Channel 11.Β 


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