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John Shumate, who sparked Notre Dame to the 1974 upset of UCLA that snapped the Bruins' record 88-game winning streak, has died. He was 72. Notre Dame announced that Shumate died on Monday. Shumate played at Notre Dame from 1971-74 and was the No. 4 overall pick in the 1974 NBA draft. He remained in the NBA through 1981 before beginning a lengthy coaching career. He collected 24 points and 11 rebounds while dueling with Bill Walton when Notre Dame stunned UCLA 71-70 on Jan. 19, 1974, to end the longest winning streak in Division I men's basketball history.
