Today in sports history: Northern Iowa stuns No. 1 North Carolina in 2015 NCAA basketball game
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Nov. 21.
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1971: NY Rangers score 8 goals in 3rd period in 12-1 rout of California Seals
1971 — The New York Rangers score eight goals in the third period of a 12-1 rout over the California Seals.
In this Nov. 21, 1971, file photo, the New York Rangers' Jean Ratelle is all smiles as he holds four pucks in the team's Madison Square Garden dressing room after scoring four goals in the Rangers' 12-1 win over the California Seals. (AP Photo/John Lent)
2010: Jimmie Johnson wins 5th consecutive Sprint Cup title
2010 — Jimmie Johnson becomes the first driver in the seven-year history of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship to overcome a point deficit in the season finale, finishing second to Ford 400 winner Carl Edwards while winning his record fifth consecutive title.
In this Nov. 21, 2010, file photo, Jeff Burton (31) and Jimmie Johnson (48) take turn four during the Ford 400 auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
2015: Sharks' Patrick Marleau gets 1,000th career point in win over Penguins
2015 — Brent Burns scores twice and Patrick Marleau gets his 1,000th career point — an assist on Burns’ first goal — to lift the San Jose Sharks over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1.
In this Nov. 21, 2015, file photo, the San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) is greeted by teammates on the bench, Joe Pavelski (8) and Melker Karlsson (68), after getting an assist on a goal by Brent Burns for his 1,000th career point in the NHL in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
2015: Northern Iowa stuns North Carolina for 1st win over No. 1 team in NCAA basketball
2015 — Wes Washpun scores 21 points as Northern Iowa stuns top-ranked North Carolina 71-67 for its first win over the nation’s No. 1 team. The Panthers use a 29-8 run in the second half to turn a 50-34 deficit into a 63-58 lead. The Tar Heels scheduled the trip to Cedar Falls so senior Marcus Paige could play in his home state. Paige didn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand.
In this Nov. 21, 2015, file photo, Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun celebrates after his team's 71-67 victory over North Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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