Happy 17 year (!) anniversary to the greatest game of all time

[NineOneSeven]

Lot of negative the last several years and a ton still undecided today for this program, but we always have these memories.

I was a freshman at SU. Watched this on my spring break trip to an ESF friend’s relative’s place in Orlando, FL with 2 other high school buds. We were sneaking some beers from their fridge and trying to be quiet whilst the impossible was happening on TV.

I know many here were in attendance.

Will never be topped.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Also… a moment of appreciation for the sports center graphics back then. Top tier.

 

[kingtidge]

that game took 3 years off my life.

 

[cto]

Best game in any sport I ever attended (aside from 4/7/03 in New Orleans). We trailed or were tied throughout the entire six overtimes .. until finally taking the lead in the 6th OT. I've told this story before but I still love it. Long after the game ended (close to 3 a.m.) a bunch of us were in an all-night Deli on Lexington Ave to get a bite to eat (the team and staff had not eaten since before 5 pm) when a group of guys wearing UConn jackets entered the Deli, spotted Jim Boeheim and ran up to him. We did not know what to expect. Much to our surprise, they all enthusiastically shook Jim's hand and kept saying "Great game, Coach."

 

[dwilmont44]

I was waiting for the end of the game to do my homework.

My homework was not done.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[NKR1978]

Lot of negative the last several years and a ton still undecided today for this program, but we always have these memories.

I was a freshman at SU. Watched this on my spring break trip to an ESF friend’s relative’s place in Orlando, FL with 2 other high school buds. We were sneaking some beers from their fridge and trying to be quiet whilst the impossible was happening on TV.

I know many here were in attendance.

Will never be topped.

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Class of 2012 really lucked out with 4 years of really fun basketball.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Class of 2012 really lucked out with 4 years of really fun basketball.

It was incredible! Minus the gut wrenching way both 2010 and 2012 ended. But what a run. And then we go to 2 final 4s in the 4 year stretch after… of course.

 

[LpoolNative]

This makes me sad

Better days ahead!

 

[NKR1978]

It was incredible! Minus the gut wrenching way both 2010 and 2012 ended. But what a run. And then we go to 2 final 4s in the 4 year stretch after… of course.

I remember how much we all wanted a Final Four and how cathartic 2013 was, but that Wisconsin win is so underrated. Breaking the Sweet 16 seal.

And the 2012 team - wire to wire top 5. I know the tournament means everything, but a 31-2 season heading into the NCAA would be welcome.

 

[Forza Azzurri]

Class of 2012 really lucked out with 4 years of really fun basketball.

Class of 1988 - the seasons were absolutely awesome...the endings not so much

Pearl, Raf, Alexis, Sherm, DC, Seikaly, Thompson

Hoyas 65-63; Florida, North Carolina, Providence, @Pitt

Georgia Tech, Navy, Indiana, Rhode Island

 

[Cusefan95]

It was incredible! Minus the gut wrenching way both 2010 and 2012 ended. But what a run. And then we go to 2 final 4s in the 4 year stretch after… of course.

I think it took weeks for me to work through the five stages of grief after AO’s injury. I wouldn’t tell my daughter this, but that affected me more emotionally than when her cat died two years ago. Buying her another cat was a piece of cake. That was a blown chance at a natty that we could never get back.

 

[Orangezoo]

Lot of negative the last several years and a ton still undecided today for this program, but we always have these memories.

I was a freshman at SU. Watched this on my spring break trip to an ESF friend’s relative’s place in Orlando, FL with 2 other high school buds. We were sneaking some beers from their fridge and trying to be quiet whilst the impossible was happening on TV.

I know many here were in attendance.

Will never be topped.

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Wasn’t there but remember keeping the neighborhood up that night watching the whole thing and definitely calling in sick the following day.

 

[Forza Azzurri]

I think it took weeks for me to work through the five stages of grief after AO’s injury. I wouldn’t tell my daughter this, but that affected me more emotionally than when her cat died two years ago. Buying her another cat was a piece of cake. That was a blown chance at a natty that we could never get back.

I was at the Garden and had a perfect view of him going down.

Was literally sick to my stomach walking back to work.

Really shitty day

 

[Scooch]

Was at that game. I had to leave after the 5th OT and RUN back to Grand Central to catch the last train of the night.

Followed the 6th OT via a flip phone with mobile web access and kept the car full of UConn fans appraised of the score.

Such an amazing night.

 

[MSOrange]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sufandu]

Also… a moment of appreciation for the sports center graphics back then. Top tier.

Yeah. Now they're too busy doing high fives low fives and talking to gambling influencers.

 

[sufandu]

I remember how much we all wanted a Final Four and how cathartic 2013 was, but that Wisconsin win is so underrated. Breaking the Sweet 16 seal.

And the 2012 team - wire to wire top 5. I know the tournament means everything, but a 31-2 season heading into the NCAA would be welcome.

Having awesome regular seasons is meaningful. It gets you talked about for 3-4 months and leads to high expectations the next year. Subpar regular seasons followed by fun lengthy runs in the tournament are forgotten by everyone except the fanbase of the team making the run. I long for 30 win seasons that end in postseason heartbreak.

 

[CuseFan]

that was 17 years ago???? seriously???

that was an amazing game! loved Devendorf leaping onto the table, even though it didn't count.