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Message: [QUOTE="SU94, post: 3738934, member: 202"] I can guarantee, without proof :), that no one is close, especially against an amazing cross section of P-5 programs and coaches. We have a lot of CBB fans here. Name some large comebacks. I will start: Duke and Jason Williams beat Maryland on the road after tailing ~9 with under 1 minute left. Dean Smith and UNC had a famous one in the 1970s I think, that was similar to the Duke game I just referenced. And NC State had at least one huge comeback during their title run in 1983. And Princeton had an all-timer in 1999, as they fell behind Penn 29-3 late in the first half, 33-9 at halftime. But the Tigers rallied from a 40-13 second-half deficit and staged the fourth-biggest comeback in N.C.A.A. Division I history, defeating Penn, 50-49. See, we have more than anyone combined! (I kid, I kid) But think about it. You have to have a lot of talent mixed with a lot of flaws to fall WAY behind and comeback to win. I'd argue you have to have some distinct traits too, like a zone and a press that is less predicated on making steals in the backcourt and instead relies on speeding up the team with the lead (lot of coaches try to avoid embarrassing losses instead of trying to win). Our program has all that "proper mix." Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State don't fall behind like that too often (outside of 2020-21). And middling teams like, say, UConn, Illinois and UNLV don't have the heart/stomach or offensive talent to end of up on top in these type of games. I really think that JAB, for all his flaws, has showcased gameplans B, C, and D to try to win EVERY NIGHT. Mike Brey had one game plan yesterday. And it worked remarkably well for ~25 minutes. After that, and ND's 98.7% win probability with 15 minutes left, he was spent. Nothing left to give. Meanwhile, JAB has the regular zone. And the regular zone with adjustments. And in the old days, he'd switch to man-to-man or a half-court trap (the Wake Forest victory in my original post). And in these modern times, the old man has the speed-'em-up press that's befuddled ND, Tony Bennett and a senior-laden team in '16 and many others. Teams will have some or a few of these epic moments. No one (or no program) has at least 15 (and likely more). [/QUOTE]

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