In the championship game against Arkansas, Bailey scored 26 points and had nine rebounds as a freshman. All of the team's starting lineup – Bailey, Ed O'Bannon, Tyus Edney, George Zidek, and Charles O'Bannon – later played in both the National Basketball Association and overseas.
Bailey's standout performance in the championship game against Arkansas included 26 points and nine rebounds as a freshman. The entire starting lineup of the team went on to have successful careers playing in both the National Basketball Association and internationally.