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Topic: Ranking top 5 greatest wins of all-time
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catmandoo
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posted 07-27-2018 06:16 PM
5. The game: No. 11 Kentucky 99, LSU 95, 1993-94 regular season.
Why the game is ranked: When you win a game in which you trailed by 31 in the second half, the magnitude of the accomplishment speaks for itself.
Kentucky coach: Rick Pitino
Why the game is ranked: When you win a game in which you trailed by 31 in the second half, the magnitude of the accomplishment speaks for itself.
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The game: Kentucky 100, No. 12 LSU 95, 1989-90 regular season
The plot: LSU had Shaquille O’Neal, the hoops artist formerly known as Chris Jackson (now Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf), and another future NBA center in Stanley Roberts. With a roster ravaged by NCAA sanctions, Kentucky had eight scholarship players, none taller than 6-foot-7, and no business being within 20 points of LSU.
Yet behind 29 points from Derrick Miller and 24 from Deron Feldhaus, Kentucky produced magic and somehow won before 24,301 in Rupp Arena.
Why the game is ranked: The most inexplicable Kentucky basketball win ever. And, almost three decades later, still my all-time favorite UK game.
Kentucky coach: Rick Pitino
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The game: Kentucky 78, No. 2 Wichita State 76, 2014 NCAA Tournament round of 32
The plot: Wichita State was 35-0, ranked No. 2 in the AP poll and a legitimate threat to win the NCAA championship. After an underachieving regular season, Kentucky was 25-10.
Before 19,676 at the ScottradeCenter in St. Louis, the Shockers shot 55.1 percent (27-of-49), hit 10 of 21 three-pointers and got huge games from stars Cleanthony Early (31 points) and Ron Baker (20) — and lost.
“Growing up” when it mattered most, Kentucky freshmen Andrew Harrison (20 points), Aaron Harrison (19), Julius Randle (13 and 10 rebounds) and James Young (13, the go-ahead trey inside the 1:30 mark) shocked the Shockers.
Why the game is ranked: In terms of two teams both playing at a high level, it’s the best NCAA Tournament game I’ve ever seen in person.
Kentucky coach: John Calipari
Scott Padgett celebrated after making a three-pointer that gave Kentucky the lead for good in an 86-84 victory over Duke in the NCAA Tournament South Region finals in St. Petersburg, Fla., on March 23, 1998.
Charles Bertram cbertram@herald-leader.com
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The game: No. 5 Kentucky 86, No. 3 Duke 84, 1998 NCAA Tournament round of eight
The plot: Down 71-54 with 9:38 left in the game, Kentucky uncorked an NCAA Tournament rally for the ages behind the relentless penetration of junior point guard Wayne Turner (16 points, eight assists) and clutch three-point shooting from Heshimu Evans, Allen Edwards, Cameron Mills and Scott Padgett.
Why the game is ranked: In the first Kentucky-Duke meeting since Christian Laettner broke the hearts of The Unforgettables in the 1992 NCAA tourney, the 1998 Cats delivered an emphatic response to the Blue Devils on behalf of the Big Blue Nation.
Kentucky coach: Tubby Smith
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The game: No. 5 Kentucky 92, No. 1 Indiana 90, 1975 NCAA Tournament round of eight
The plot: Indiana was 31-0 and had obliterated Kentucky 98-74 in a December meeting remembered for Hoosiers Coach Bobby Knight slapping UK head man Joe B. Hall in the back of the head in a gesture that was A.) playful (Knight’s version); B.) disrespectful (Hall’s).
With the Final Four at stake, Kentucky senior guards Mike Flynn (22 points) and Jimmy Dan Conner (17, five rebounds) came up huge to lead the Cats to sweet payback.
Why the game is ranked: In one win, Kentucky avenged an embarrassing prior defeat to an archrival. It spoiled the bid for a perfect season by a coach UK fans loathed. The Cats also earned a trip to the Final Four.
It’s going to be hard for any future Kentucky victory ever to top that.
Kentucky coach: Joe B. Hall
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Bama Cat
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posted 07-28-2018 12:22 PM
All good games that I watched. However, I did miss a lot of the 31 pt comeback against LSU. I got so mad I turned the TV off and then turned it back on late in the 2nd half.
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Trey Ball
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posted 07-28-2018 09:54 PM
Can't say that I can agree with any of those. Greatest Victories 1-8 have to be the National Title Wins. Then you can start ranking the other games.
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Bama Cat
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posted 07-29-2018 05:19 PM
That is something that needs a lot of thought. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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