In 1963, a basketball game between a segregated southern team and an integrated northern one prompts death threats, a court injunction, and a decoy team loading onto a plane. This week's episode explores the roots of Mississippi State's team in Southern Illinois and West Kentucky, and the fight to get them to the NCAA tournament.

Special thanks to the authors who took the time to share this story with us. Read more of their work on The Game of Change at the links below:

Kyle Veazey, "Champions for Change": https://tinyurl.com/52prjyvr

Jason Peterson, "Full Court Press": https://tinyurl.com/mw6pu8vn

Mike Lenehan, "Ramblers": https://tinyurl.com/54jby8sa