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That was a hell of a basketball game

Fishy said:
Good god.

I hate this phrase and I hate it even more applying it to Cronin, but it’s a shame that someone had to lose that game.

That was just great, great basketball for 45 minutes. Feel like Baylor has caught a break because whoever won this game is going to be a little gutted for the next one.
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Relax, they're 18-22 and not you and me energy wise, plus they'll be jacked for Monday night.
 
Jaquez hits a 3 ball to make it 90-88 with 0:48
Juzang makes a putback off his miss to tie it at 90 with 0:03
Those were two huge pressure shots. In between Kispert missed a 3.
Double OT without the Suggs heave.
 
Awesome game. It kept you captivated and on the edge of your seat.
That was the basketball version of Hearns vs Hagler.
 
auror said:
I'm not sure why you wouldn't go with Vegas for biggest upset. Kind of a proven authority. 13+ points tonight vs. 8 in 1985.

Overall play meaning both teams. Oft forgotten, but Nova had 17 turnovers in that game. Kinda mars the great shooting.

Both teams had 20+ assists tonight, with less turnovers than either team had in that game. Both teams shot 57%+, didn't give up as many orebs as GTown got. Better basketball. Better finish. OT. The full package.
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I don't follow Vegas. I just knew Nova came out of nowhere that year, it was improbable.

You make good points about turnovers.

But I would turn it around and emphasize how they managed to score despite turning it over against the Georgetown defense. That team put you under extreme pressure as they had three 6'7" G-Fs that doubled the ball like maniacs. And if you squeezed by them, you had Ewing waiting for you under the basket, and there was no circle under the basket back then. It was extremely hard to score.

Without even watching a video clip, I still envision Reggie Williams and David Wingate doubling people and trapping them with their extremely long arms. It was a nightmare.

I'm not arguing here which teams were better since those teams had seniors. I'm talking about the game itself. Insane defensive pressure with insane shot-making of 75-80% is just a crazy anomaly.

I don't think the NCAA has ever seen anything like it since nor maybe will it ever again.

(Confession, as UConn wasn't very good in those years, I rooted for that Georgetown team in the tournament throughout Ewing's career, with the exception of that '85 final).
 
We don't have to worry for Mick anymore. This run made him a national coach, he's set for life. And I imagine the program will continue to improve, I see them as a program that will benefit from the portal.

But what a gut punch! Bad enough on a shot like that, but especially after clawing back from down 5 in OT. I knew 25 years of gut punches before Rip and company turned it around. They leave a mark.
 
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If I’m an NBA GM, I’d take Juzang early in the draft. That dude has Kobe-like killer instincts. Can’t teach that or toughness.
 
Fishy said:
Good god.

I hate this phrase and I hate it even more applying it to Cronin, but it’s a shame that someone had to lose that game.

That was just great, great basketball for 45 minutes. Feel like Baylor has caught a break because whoever won this game is going to be a little gutted for the next one.
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Physically yes.

Mentally this can go one of two ways

Gonzaga knows they can win a close game and not blink or panic, which they didn't know before
Or
There could be a loss of confidence knowing that an 11 seed hung right with them and it took a miracle shot to win. If UCLA could do that what about Baylor?

It should be interesting
 
auror said:
Insane shotmaking (both teams above 1.2 points per possession). Overtime. 2 clutch late shots. The craziest buzzer beater in Final Four history. An undefeated season on the line.

That game is way, way, way up there for best games in tournament history. Top 5 at the minimum. We're talking Kentucky-Duke, UNC-Nova, NC St-Houston, Kansas-Memphis.
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Virginias Run last time was pretty epic, but for a single game.. that was the best... I'm tearing up it was so good..
 
What was really cool was the constant adjustments between the coaches. it was a gave within a game.
 
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Kolumbo said:
Jaquez hits a 3 ball to make it 90-88 with 0:48
Juzang makes a putback off his miss to tie it at 90 with 0:03
Those were two huge pressure shots. In between Kispert missed a 3.
Double OT without the Suggs heave.
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We will never know, but any takes on how that double OT could have looked?

Would Timme finally foul out? Would it go to more than double OT?

Any opinions?
 
king conn said:
Wait what? The Boneyard has repeatedly said you can't change your draft position by your play in the ncaa tournament

See James Bouknight threads
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DiVincenzo would like a word
 
ClifSpliffy said:
ya'll a serious bunch of hypocrites. all i 'saw' at the end was a bunch of people running around, yelling, screaming, hugging each other with no distancing, masks, etc... but the bs some of youse peddle just one door down- 'don't! ...' is forgotten momentarily because it was fun...for you. at one thread, you freak, and you fear, and you dictate, while at another u literally lick each other's faces, ie 'ok here, but not ok there.' in kali, cheering and singing are verboten. in connecticut tomorrow, most are prevented from attending their holiday services, while big family gatherings are frowned upon, but it's ok to swap spit on tv if it's your jubilation.
hypocrites. so no i ain't celebrating ur fraud fest, and no, i'm not hearing 'bbut it's different!' y'all should kiss Indiana's grits -none of it could happen around here.
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Who are you?
 
KSC94 said:
Overall I really like the Zags program and Mark Few and I even like most of their players this year but Timme is annoying enough to ruin it. Gotta root for Baylor unfortunately
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Timmie is this years Mo Wagner..... there’s one every year.... He’s the guy that’s always struttin, running his mouth and flexing after every positive play... usually a white guy (but not necessarily). Eric Devedorf... Tyler Hansbrough....pick any Duke guy (Reddick, Lattener, Grayson Allen).. Marshall Henderson... There’s one every year and Timmie is this years .
 
upstater said:
I don't follow Vegas. I just knew Nova came out of nowhere that year, it was improbable.

You make good points about turnovers.

But I would turn it around and emphasize how they managed to score despite turning it over against the Georgetown defense. That team put you under extreme pressure as they had three 6'7" G-Fs that doubled the ball like maniacs. And if you squeezed by them, you had Ewing waiting for you under the basket, and there was no circle under the basket back then. It was extremely hard to score.

Without even watching a video clip, I still envision Reggie Williams and David Wingate doubling people and trapping them with their extremely long arms. It was a nightmare.

I'm not arguing here which teams were better since those teams had seniors. I'm talking about the game itself. Insane defensive pressure with insane shot-making of 75-80% is just a crazy anomaly.

I don't think the NCAA has ever seen anything like it since nor maybe will it ever again.

(Confession, as UConn wasn't very good in those years, I rooted for that Georgetown team in the tournament throughout Ewing's career, with the exception of that '85 final).
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Never rooted for Georgetown as they were always the team I disliked the most. Why because they were so damn good while UConn was middling at best until Calhoun got there.
 
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king conn said:
Physically yes.

Mentally this can go one of two ways

Gonzaga knows they can win a close game and not blink or panic, which they didn't know before
Or
There could be a loss of confidence knowing that an 11 seed hung right with them and it took a miracle shot to win. If UCLA could do that what about Baylor?

It should be interesting
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Agree with you ain't no one going to be tired.
ll basketball players, even one's on great teams know that anyone can win, most relish the competition.
I think like anyone who watched that game the Zags left juiced, sure dodged a bullet but also rose to the occasion and psyched to have done so. If you are the best team and you win when an underdog plays its very best game against you that only builds confidence. Plus of course they'll be fired up playing for their first ever national championship. I'm way more worried about the moment being too big for Baylor, Gonzaga is showing up tonight.
 
UncleSpliff said:
Timmie is this years Mo Wagner..... there’s one every year.... He’s the guy that’s always struttin, running his mouth and flexing after every positive play... usually a white guy (but not necessarily). Eric Devedorf... Tyler Hansbrough....pick any Duke guy (Reddick, Lattener, Grayson Allen).. Marshall Henderson... There’s one every year and Timmie is this years .
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Chief thinks Timmie is a really good player.
 
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