[ToTheLeft]

Discuss.

I think it's Bryce Drew of Valpo against CJ's alma mater. Less than three seconds left, full court pass to a jumping player over two defenders, which turns into a perfect pass to a WIDE OPEN Drew. It was amazing, much better than Laetener... all he had to do was turn and shoot.

[LUconn]

I agree with Valpo. But this one is the most special to me

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I remember this day like it was yesterday. I was 8 years old and it was one of the greatest days of my life watching this game with a large crowd at my house. It's really what got the program jump started. Referred to as "The Shot". There's one from 1999 where there's a frenzy under the basket and Richard Hamilton hits a fade away falling down shot but the only reason it's so awesome is the call that goes along with it, and I couldn't find a video that included that part.

Funny part about this video: The dude at the 3 minute mark totally getting dissed going for a high 5, and then plays it off like he was pumping his fist.

[TDDance234]

I'm a bit biased to the Laettner's shot. I think because of the nature of the game and the fact it was in the regional final, makes it a hair bit more worthy than Drew's shot. However, I would include Bryce's shot in the top 2-3.

[ToTheLeft]

@LUConn: He clearly didn't get that shot off in time...

Other than that, and considering the fact that that's your team and you were a kid, I can see how that would be a pretty awesome experience.

[ToTheLeft]

I'm a bit biased to the Laettner's shot. I think because of the nature of the game and the fact it was in the regional final, makes it a hair bit more worthy than Drew's shot. However, I would include Bryce's shot in the top 2-3.

For Valpo, a huge first round upset was as big as a game could get. It was a huge upset. I don't think Bryce's shot/Valpo's play should be belittled because it wasn't in the later rounds... I think they ran the best buzzer beating play there has ever been, and it worked to perfection, and they won.

[LUconn]

Actually, today, it would not count. In 1990 you go by the horn.

[ToTheLeft]

Actually, today, it would not count. In 1990 you go by the horn.

I figured as much. No red lights in the backboards and no instant replay monitors being used 3 or 4 times a game.

[SuperJon]

Ha, Cliff Ellis was coaching that Clemson team.

[g-webb1994]

The thing with Laettner that is often overlooked in that game was that he was perfect, 10-10 from the field, 10-10 from the line. Unreal.

Buzzer beater of all-time? Has to be the beautiful 'pass' from Derrick Whittenburg to Lorenzo Charles in 1983 for the title. The big overrated Hakeem wandering out ten feet from the basket for no reason, Lorenzo slips in and dunks it home.

[Sly Fox]

I know you didn't just take that shot at Dream. Overrated?

[jcmanson]

My initial thought on this subject is Bryce Drew's shot for Valpo.

While not quite on the same level, Rip Hamilton's shot which gave Uconn the win over Washington was quite dramatic. Granted it was just a 10 ft runner. I think that was a 2nd round or sweet 16 game.

[TIMSCAR20]

At the risk of sounding like Sly, I played against that Clemson team and we were hoping they would go far into the tourney. Coach Ellis and Coach Meyer (and Dunton) seemed to be good friends with coach Ellis from what I remember.

Also little known fact, Lorenzo Charles is my second cousin. His father Pete and my mom grew up in the same house way back in the old Jim Crow South in Maxton North Carolina. I have never met Lorenzo but I know a couple of his brothers including, and I am not making this up, his half brother Ray.

My best buzzer beater is Tyus Edney coast to coast in 1995 UCLA vs Missouri. UCLA goes on to win the Championship. Also that is what makes Laetner's so special. The magnitude of the game, the game itself, the pass and the fact that Duke went on to win it all. Edney and Laetner are 1 and 1A in my mind. I remember the Uconn/Clemson shot like it was yesterday too.

[olldflame]

I think this one should be in the mix.

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1981 vs. Louisville. If I recall it was a regional final.

U.S. Reed is now a pastor in Pine Bluff Arkansas.

[TIMSCAR20]

I think this one should be in the mix.

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1981 vs. Louisville. If I recall it was a regional final.

U.S. Reed is now a pastor in Pine Bluff Arkansas.

I love this embedded Youtube stuff! I just searched for Tyus Edney's shot right in Oldflame's post. Pretty cool.

[g-webb1994]

I know you didn't just take that shot at Dream. Overrated?

That whole Houston 'Phi Slamma Jamma' garbage with Dream and Drexler with Guy Lewis and his checkerboard towel made we want to throw up. Whenever that team was really challenged to actually play a game and not just dunk, they folded up like a tent, like they did against G-Town the following year in the final four. They played nobody during the regular season, and coasted into the tourney, ala those crooked Tark teams from UNLV back in the early 90's.

[olldflame]

I know you didn't just take that shot at Dream. Overrated?

That whole Houston 'Phi Slamma Jamma' garbage with Dream and Drexler with Guy Lewis and his checkerboard towel made we want to throw up. Whenever that team was really challenged to actually play a game and not just dunk, they folded up like a tent, like they did against G-Town the following year in the final four. They played nobody during the regular season, and coasted into the tourney, ala those crooked Tark teams from UNLV back in the early 90's.

Yeah, they "folded like a tent" all the way to the NCAA title game, which they lost at the buzzer on an absolute fluke play. BTW, is Lorenzo Charles in the hall of Fame?

[thepostman]

all i know is i hate hubie brown

[LUconn]

I love the commentating that goes along with that one in oldflame's clip. I really think that's what can make such an awsome thing so much better. I think that's why I like Gus Johnson.


Here's a top 10 list

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The one I was talking about, and Manson also mentioned is #10. I really wish they had just let the original calls play, when rip makes the shot the play by play guy is just screaming "Hamilton! Hamilton! Hamilton!"

[El Scorcho]

Barton over Winona St. in the Div. II Championship...

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[SuperJon]

I remember seeing that. That was either the year before or the same year that Barton beat us.

[olldflame]

It was the same year. We played them again the next year and won a close one.

[sweetnahmah1]

drew nicholas over unc-wilmington in the first round a few years ago.

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[jcmanson]

The best part about Nicholas' shot was him running into the locker room immediately after.

[JMUDukes]

Was at this game, remains one of my favorite basketball games ever.

[JK37]

1998 2nd round.#10 seed WVU over #2 Cincinnati. WVU alum Bob Huggins on Cinci bench. Jarrod West comes off of screen from Brian Lewin and banks in the 24-footer for win. I was 12, and I still remember exactly where I was sitting, watching on TV.

Same building and basket as Tyus Edny's (Boise)...

Mel Hankinson credited after game by WVU coach Gale Catlett as having put together the stellar scouting report. Hank on LU sideline the following season...