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Benton Central Bison
The Bison File
Formed: 1966-67 as a consolidation of Otterbein & Montmorenci. In 1968-69, Benton Central will add Ambia,
Boswell, Fowler, & Oxford.
Overall Record: 673-560 .545
Best Season: 22-4 (2001-02)
Career Scoring Leader: Ben Anderson (1996) 1541 pts.
Number of 1,000 pt. scorers: 9
Single Game Scoring: 48 Todd Bacon v. Attica (Jan. 28, 1985)
Most Career Victories: Nelson Bane 147-83 (1985-95)
All-time Tournament Record: 74-55
1971 1972 1977 1978 1979 1982 1983 1987 1992 1994
Sectional (15)
1996 1997 1998 2001 2002
Regional (4) 1978 1983 2001 2002
Conference(s): Prairie (1966-68), Midwest (1968-69), Hoosier (1968-present)
Conference Titles: 11
Prairie (2): 1967, 1968 MWC (1): 1969
Hoosier (8): 1977, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
IHSAA Classification: 3A
Gymnasium: Arena Gym
Indiana All-Stars: 2 (Ben Anderson 1996, Blake Schoen 2002). Pat Skaggs served as Assistant Coach for the Indiana
All-Star Team in 2002.
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame:
1. Dave Nicholson (HC) 1999
2. Kirby Overman (HC) 2020
3. Ed Kershner (HC)
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