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Mike Honcho said:
I'd say Gonzaga from 2023 is a worthwhile rewatch. We were favored by just 2.5 points, and everyone was scared of Drew Timme and his impact. Timme finished with just 12 points on 5-14 shooting and we rolled in the second half. Andre just missed a triple double with 8 points, 10 assists and 9 boards.
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My favorite non-championship tourney game.

We probably cost Timme a spot in the draft and millions of dollars. Sucks for him, he should have gone pro the year before. Oh well, too late now.
 
QuickDraw said:
Not the best outcome but one of the greatest ever played.
bleacherreport.com

Syracuse-UConn: The Greatest College Basketball Game Ever Played

The Syracuse Orange outlasted the UConn Huskies Thursday night in Madison Square Garden, 127-117, in six overtimes. The game lasted an incredible three hours and 46 minutes...
bleacherreport.com bleacherreport.com
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I hate that game. The Huskies were never down in the game until the 6th OT. They had a bunch of chances to put Syracuse away. I understand the nostalgia of a 6 OT game in the BET, but it was a frustrating game and ultimately a loss. Who needs to watch a loss from 15 years ago?
 
Waquoit said:
That's my pick. Bama was on a roll, they thought they had a chance.
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That reminds me of something I thought about before, how we've ruined a lot of different programs' seasons multiple times, like we're their white whale, and we basically never think about them. Is there any program that's beaten us in the Tournament more than once in recent memory? I guess Duke over 30 years ago (edit, I guess we lost to Maryland in 2021 after previously losing in 2002). Meanwhile, we own:

  • Duke (1999, 2004)
  • Kentucky (2011, 2014, and 2006 for a deep cut)
  • Gonzaga (1999, 2023)
  • Cincy (2011 and I want to say sometime in the 90s)
  • San Diego State (2011, 2023, and 2024)
  • Washington (1998 and 2006, in the same round, and in similarly heartbreaking fashion)
  • Bama (2004 and 2024)
  • Purdue (2009 and 2024)

Probably others I can't remember.
 
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HooperScooper said:
I hate that game. The Huskies were never down in the game until the 6th OT. They had a bunch of chances to put Syracuse away. I understand the nostalgia of a 6 OT game in the BET, but it was a frustrating game and ultimately a loss. Who needs to watch a loss from 15 years ago?
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This would be the last game I would rewatch. Maybe close with the Duke game after Tate’s shot to beat Clemson.
 
HooperScooper said:
I hate that game. The Huskies were never down in the game until the 6th OT. They had a bunch of chances to put Syracuse away. I understand the nostalgia of a 6 OT game in the BET, but it was a frustrating game and ultimately a loss. Who needs to watch a loss from 15 years ago?
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Agreed, it wasn't a well played game and we had a zillion chances to close it out and didn't.
 
HooperScooper said:
I hate that game. The Huskies were never down in the game until the 6th OT. They had a bunch of chances to put Syracuse away. I understand the nostalgia of a 6 OT game in the BET, but it was a frustrating game and ultimately a loss. Who needs to watch a loss from 15 years ago?
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Also it foreshadowed how UConn could get eliminated from the NCAAT. The Huskies, I recall, in that 6OT game had missed FTs that could have sealed the deal. After they lost that game, I turned to my friend and pointed at the TV and said "these missed FTs could be a problem that gets them eliminated from the Big Dance". Lo and behold it did. They shot 21-33 on FTs against Michigan State.
 
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Waquoit said:
That's my pick. Bama was on a roll, they thought they had a chance.
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First half was one of our best half’s ever. Ben and Rashad were on fire. When that team was clicking they were beautiful to watch
 
ucp990411 said:
First half was one of our best half’s ever. Ben and Rashad were on fire. When that team was clicking they were beautiful to watch
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The youngins on here probably won't get this.

HC-SHOOT-EM-DOWN.jpg
 
Tenspro2002 said:
That reminds me of something I thought about before, how we've ruined a lot of different programs' seasons multiple times, like we're their white whale, and we basically never think about them. Is there any program that's beaten us in the Tournament more than once in recent memory? I guess Duke over 30 years ago (edit, I guess we lost to Maryland in 2021 after previously losing in 2002). Meanwhile, we own:

  • Duke (1999, 2004)
  • Kentucky (2011, 2014, and 2006 for a deep cut)
  • Gonzaga (1999, 2023)
  • Cincy (2011 and I want to say sometime in the 90s)
  • San Diego State (2011, 2023, and 2024)
  • Washington (1998 and 2006, in the same round, and in similarly heartbreaking fashion)
  • Bama (2004 and 2024)
  • Purdue (2009 and 2024)

Probably others I can't remember.
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Or, how about ruining one program's shot at history TWICE in the same season?

I give you Florida, 2014.

If not for us they had a chance to go 39-1, win the national title against a Kentucky team they had already beaten 3 times and stake a claim to being the best college basketball team of the 21st century. They went 18-0 in the SEC and won the conference tournament too. They would have also won 32+ games in a row.

Instead, Shabazz and Boat are probably still living rent-free in Scottie Wilbekin's head. 36-1 against the rest of college baskeball that year... but 0-2 against us :cool:

Go back and watch that game for the masterful job that Shabazz and Boat did as our 2-headed defensive monster, as well as the national coming out party for DeAndre Daniels. So sweet!
 
Kemba breaking McGhee''s ankles and Pitt's hearts in the 2011 BE Tournament. :)
 
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The 1900-01 game vs Windham High the best UConn team of all time they went undefeated.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900–01_Connecticut_Aggies_men%27s_basketball_team
 
Some classic games mentioned already, always good to rewatch those. But does anyone else have a game they love for some obscure or personal reason? Tryna dig into the games I might not have watched or rewatched at this point.
 
Huskyforlife said:
Some classic games mentioned already, always good to rewatch those. But does anyone else have a game they love for some obscure or personal reason? Tryna dig into the games I might not have watched or rewatched at this point.
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I think it was Fishy somewhat recently mentioned Rash Jones game 1998 BET tournament championship, that’s a good one
 
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2002 and 2004 BET Championship games vs Pitt .UConn,Pitt were the bottom of the BE for many years, but when they both made it to the top the rivalry was great . I would be glad if it was renewed. If that B12 BS got you down , just wonder where UConn would be if Hurley went to Pitt . Enjoy the present.
 
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