Jimmy Dolan (Kevin Bacon) states the mythical St. Joseph's University won the 1981 National Championship. Indiana University won the 1981 National Championship led by Isiah Thomas. Both Indiana University and Isiah Thomas get a reference later in the movie.
Professional basketball player, Bob McAdoo, who served as technical advisor to Kevin Bacon's Jimmy Dolan, has said that the most difficult chore he ever had to accomplish, was make Bacon perform like a real basketball player.
Actor Llo Mutumbo is NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutumbos brother.
Final film of Dennis Patrick.