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[QUOTE="Viet Vet, post: 4042375, member: 8688"]
UConn 53, Butler 41. Calhoun's third national championship. You'd toss that for an 89-88 loss?

FYI:  Back in the day (a LONG time ago) when I played for Penn in the 60's, the Philadelphia public and Catholic high school championships were held at the "Cathedral", aka The Palestra. The public champions invariably scored in the 70-80's, the Catholic winner was in the 50's. Which was more entertaining/exciting? No question - the public game. Which was more instructive? For me - the Catholic game.

The respective champions then played for the overall city title. During my three years at Penn (only three - Uncle Sam came calling) the public schools won twice, the Catholic school once. The scores? 50-45, 57-50, 57-54.

Conclusions? As you see fit. For me, the Catholic schools' discipline and tempo was successful in mitigating the public schools' athleticism and speed..............to a point......... but not quite enough to overcome their firepower. The contrast resulted in some great basketball.
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