Was that the biggest shot in UConn history

[Rocktheworld]

For the record, I think it’s the biggest ever. Difficulty factor, made by a freshman, on a poor shooting night, capping off a 19 point comeback, to beat overall 1-seed with the history of 1-seeds with a 15+ point halftime lead being 132-0, with that 1-seed being Duke, to get to the Fonal Four.

Tell me a bigger story than that.

 

[Mr. French]

I have to be honest, I think it is.

Vs Duke, being down badly all game, him struggling for months, the way the whole final sequence went, and getting THIS team to a Final Four in a chalky year ... I think it's #1.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I think this was and that’s coming from someone who’s an 89-90 Huskymania loyalist. We’re splitting hairs though.

F Duke

 

[jontaejones]

I've watched the tournament for decades and objectively better than all those other shots.

Maybe Top 5 all time in terms of game situation/comeback, opponent, stakes, highlight reel worthy, and representative of March Madness

 

[Dove]

 

[ecasadoSBU]

It is the biggest shot. At least for me. (To leave no doubt they would have to win the NC next weekend)

(1) vs. #1 seeded Duke
(2) NCAA F4 on the line
(3) The sequence of Mullins stealing the ball and on top of that make the 3 is legendary
(4) What it means for the brand to beat Duke, another college basketball heavyweight with a mighty fan-base and the ESPN hype-machine always behind them.


I loved the Kemba step-back shot that was part of the 11-game post-season NC run. It will always be special. But at the end of the day the fact is that it was in the BET.

I think Tate George is now 2nd

 

[tedsdrunk]

The most iconic is probably Kembas, but if we win another Natty, this is going to be close.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

New profile pic

 

[BlueHen]

I voted for Mullins.

George got us to the Elite Eight

Mullins got us to the Final Four, and it was against Duke.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I've watched the tournament for decades and objectively better than all those other shots.

Maybe Top 5 all time in terms of game situation/comeback, opponent, stakes, highlight reel worthy, and representative of March Madness

Exactly. I turned to my wife and said all things considered, that’s one of the biggest shots in tournament history. Forget UConn history.

I’m less than 100% sober but is it not up there as one of the biggest college/NBA shots ever? Up there with Ray’s shot in Miami?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Tate's shot is the most important. A lot of the rest of UConn basketball never happens if UConn does not make the Elite 8 in 1990.

 

[nomar]

#2 behind Tate but I can’t fault the recency bias. Also, without Tate’s shot, we don’t get Laettner’s buzzer beater, which is why we hate Duke so much and this win is so much sweeter!

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Tate's shot is the most important. A lot of the rest of UConn basketball never happens if UConn does not make the Elite 8 in 1990.

That's a solid point. I always think about that. Each big win is what has made UConn what it is today. So in terms of meaningfulness and long-term impact for the program - Tate George will always be up there

 

[ConnZag3]

As a fan for the last 30 or so years, Braylon's is definitely the biggest because it's in the so called "hardest game to win." But I have total respect for everyone who picks the Tate shot as the jumping off point for the program that exists today.

 

[Rocktheworld]

#2 behind Tate but I can’t fault the recency bias. Also, without Tate’s shot, we don’t get Laettner’s buzzer beater, which is why we hate Duke so much and this win is so much sweeter!

Recency bias? We are comparing individual shots and immediate contexts surrounding each respective shot. This dwarfs that shot. But I can’t fault your nostalgia bias.

 

[blkknight1]

Not exciting but for me the biggest shot in UConn history is KEA second free throw in the 99 championship to push it to 3 forcing Duke to rush knowing the best a last second shot would do is tie it.

 

[nomar]

Recency bias? We are taking an individual shot in the immediate context surrounding the shot. This dwarfs that shot. But I can’t fault your nostalgia bias.

Cool. Start a fight after one of the greatest games in history dude.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Cool. Start a fight after one of the greatest games in history dude.

Nobody made you comment; welcome to a message board. You’re the one poo-pooing the shot in this thread after one of the greatest games in history dude.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I got more texts today than I did for my 40th bday. Yes. It's #1

 

[Huskybass]

I had a premonition that UConn was going to win the game on a heave, but I quickly dismissed it. This shot, hit by an amazingly talented freshman who had struggled a bit, is beyond storybook, especially given the opponent, who was damn good by the way. WOW!

 

[huskyinfl]

Tate's shot is the most important. A lot of the rest of UConn basketball never happens if UConn does not make the Elite 8 in 1990.

We believed or so long that we would be this program - and Tate confirmed it and set it in motion

 

[78AlwaysHappy]

He gave it up to Karaban and Karaban put it right back at him. It was up to him and he delivered. Great decision by Karaban to have faith in Mullins.

Almost like a symbolic “passing of the guard” from AK to Mullins. Mullins gives it up to AK, AK dishes it back,

 

[BugsyCT]

Maybe a nod above Tate & Rip because it was an Elite 8 game, plus it was Duke. We finally beat a 1 seed in the regional final. Also....

 

[LetsGoUC]

YES.

 

[Palatine]

Look. As far as a shot to get ti the Final Four. It is the greatest shot in NCAA ELITE EIGHT history. Name one better.

 

[Scottobot]

This shot without question because it capped a 19 point comeback against one of the greatest Duke teams of all
time, and it was the final 4 on the line. The only way to top this shot is doing something equivalent in the title game.

 

[Matrim55]

The Kemba shot the game was tied. It wasn't a "must" make.

The Dream Season and Tate started the entire engine of what Husky Mania is today. If we hadn't hit that shot against Clemson and then lost to Duke in same manner none of these Duke games would have had the same juice. I don't think Duke hates us anywhere near as much as we will always hate them because of Laettner. We were the little brother back then that said "someday" i'm gonna be bigger than you. They unleashed a monster that day.

This is correct.

 

[Woof]

My initial thought was no but this was for the final four so, yes.

 

[Aluminny69]

For those too young to remember

 

[Spaceman213J]

It was big. No shot will replace George's for the reason that has already been mentioned.
If UConn can manage to win the next 2, then it will rise up and be number 2 because of being able to cap it off.
Surprised Brimah's put back and 1 isn't listed. Without it, despite it being early in the tourney, the championship would be down 1. I know it was a close put back, but he wasn't a terrific foul shooter and hit it when he absolutely had to.