The longest tenures, by seasons, of major college basketball play-by-play announcers (x-denotes active announcer).

60 seasons, Max Falkenstein, Kansas.

58 seasons, Bob Brooks, Iowa.

56 seasons, Jim Zabel, Iowa.

52 seasons, x-Morry Mannies, Ball State.

51 seasons, x-Jack Cristil, Mississippi State.

46 seasons, Ray Christiansen, Minnesota.

41 seasons, x-Dick Hammer, Lafayette.

40 seasons, x-Ray Goss, Duquesne.39 seasons, x-Bill Hillgrove, Pittsburgh.39 seasons, x-Mike Roberts, New Mexico.39 seasons, Cawood Ledford, Kentucky.Sources: Southeastern Conference and Duquesne University.