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Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?

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OskeeWowWoe

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Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« on: April 05, 2021, 07:08:59 AM »
Of course I have a soft spot for Illinois - Arizona 2005, but it's not that meaningful to anyone except us. 

For my money, I've always felt the 1974 NC State - UCLA semifinal was the best I ever saw.  Plenty of star power and historic (ending UCLA's 7 straight title run).

If Gonzaga goes on to win tonight, their win over UCLA might knock 1974 down a notch.  Both teams played at such a high level, trading haymakers back and forth for 45 minutes.  Nobody lost this one.  As one of the announcers said, whoever has the ball last wins.

What's your favorite? 

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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2021, 09:26:47 AM »
a "greatest game" would have to have fans in the stands IMO
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2021, 09:49:29 AM »
2016 Villanova / North Carolina Championship. 
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2021, 10:09:41 AM »
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2021, 10:12:21 AM »
Quote from: ILLove1997 on April 05, 2021, 09:26:47 AM
a "greatest game" would have to have fans in the stands IMO
In a converted football done with terrible sightlines, right?
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2021, 11:10:48 AM »
Quote from: Jrock74 on April 05, 2021, 09:49:29 AM
2016 Villanova / North Carolina Championship.

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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2021, 11:11:30 AM »
Quote from: fucking on April 05, 2021, 10:12:21 AM
In a converted football done with terrible sightlines, right?

just like the movies, its all about the soundtrack

https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2016-04-04/kris-jenkins-game-winning-shot-ncaa-championship-game

magical

not to say that the 25% capacity at the F4 this year is terrible... but still not the same
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2021, 12:46:03 PM »
Quote from: Jrock74 on April 05, 2021, 09:49:29 AM
2016 Villanova / North Carolina Championship.

That's a great choice, especially since Carolina was the loser.
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2021, 02:24:30 PM »
How about the Jimmy V game in 1983 over the slamma jamma team in the Pit?
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2021, 06:53:14 PM »
Memphis choke job against KU in title game in 08 was pretty epic.
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2021, 07:15:59 PM »
In no particular order:

#1 Georgetown 50, #16 Princeton 49. Until 2018 UMBC's epic blowout win over Virginia, this was the closest a #16 seed had beaten a #1 seed during March Madness. The Ivy Leaguers had 2 shots in the final 15 seconds to win the game but both were snuffed out by future NBA star Alonzo Mourning. The NCAA had been considering eliminating the automatic bid champions from smaller conferences received to the Big Dance, but this game effectively put an end to that line of stupidity.

Phi Slamma Jamma -- IMO, 1982-83 Houston was probably the best team never to win it all -- somehow losing to NC State in the 1983 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Game. Okay, the Cougars bricked too many FTs even with Olajuwon & Drexler.

Ohio State 75, Cal 55 in the 1960 NCAA Championship. Just a friendly reminder Illinois fans that the Buckeyes have won a NC in men's basketball. Probably should have won 1 of the next 2 championships, but lost both games to Cincinnati -- which didn't have Oscar Robertson. 

 


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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2021, 07:19:23 PM »
Quote from: dwc13 on April 05, 2021, 07:15:59 PM
In no particular order:
Ohio State 75, Cal 55 in the 1960 NCAA Championship. Just a friendly reminder Illinois fans that the Buckeyes have won a NC in men's basketball.

Ray remembers
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2021, 07:47:16 PM »
Quote from: Custard on April 05, 2021, 07:19:23 PM
Ray remembers

He was 50 years old back then
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2021, 07:50:58 PM »
Quote from: Custard on April 05, 2021, 07:19:23 PM
Ray remembers

I remember Lucas, Havlicek, and Siegfried from the NBA. Knight and DeVoe as college coaches.

I do remember our 1963 team that lost to eventual NCAA champ Loyola in the tournament. It's pretty hazy before that.   
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Re: Greatest NCAA Tournament Game?
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2021, 08:44:22 PM »
Quote from: Custard on April 05, 2021, 06:53:14 PM
Memphis choke job against KU in title game in 08 was pretty epic.

I was in SA for the Final Four that year. Me and my best friend had tickets for the championship game but got wasted on Patron, and never made it the stadium.
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