Twenty years later, kentucky still feeling effects of loss. Twenty years later, kentucky still feeling effects of loss to duke. Thorough chronicle of the legendary 1992 ncaa basketball tournament clash between duke and kentucky. Even in the last great game, gene wojciechowskis terrific new book celebrating the 20th anniversary of kentuckyduke 1992, that shot only merits a page and a. How the 1992 duke and kentucky teams took a trip into college. As kentucky coach tubby smith said on friday when he was asked about the classic 1992 dukekentucky game. Sandwiched between the two will be the 1983 ncaa championship between nc.
Its called by some the greatest college basketball game ever played. The final four championship results 4 final four game records 5 championship game records 11. Dukes lastsecond triumph over kentucky in the 1992 ncaa east regional is one of the most indelible moments in the history of college sports. The pitino press listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. The definitive book on the greatest game in the history of college basketball, and the dramatic road both teams took to get there. No single foul is more famous in kentucky lore than the 1992 technical foul by christian laettner of the duke blue devils upon the person of aminu timberlake in the 1992 ncaa regional final game. Forever remembered for the pass thrown the length of the court that enabled christian laettners gamewinning shot against kentucky in the 1992 elite eight, hill played in three final fours and won two national titles during his career at duke. Tournament records 82 tournament history rankings 94 tournament scoring leaders 96 seeds history 103 yearly totals 115 conference wonlost records 119 tournament field by state televised college basketball games 2 tournament facts 3 teambyteam wonlost records 140 the tournament. The names involved are legendary, and an entire book was written about this one game that wasnt even in the final four, let alone for the national championship. Winsipedia database and infographics of duke blue devils vs.
What was the final score of the 1992 duke and the university of kentucky game. Your session will expire in countback seconds, please select ok to continue your session. This is the actual podcast we recorded on march 28th, 1992 when duke played kentucky in the greatest college basketball game in history. Duke in recruiting is the third best rivalry in college hoops, but dont sleep on zona. Michael eaves, jay crawford, jay bilas and jay williams look back on the 25th anniversary of christian laettners shot that capped off the 1992 east region final between kentucky and duke.
First, just 10 percent of gene wojciechowskis new book actually treats the. The team is fourth alltime in wins of any ncaa mens basketball program, and is coached by mike krzyzewski. It began on march 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on april 6 in minneapolis, minnesota. Millions could say they witnessed the greatest game and the greatest shot in the history of college basketball. The 1992 ncaa east regional final between duke university and the university of kentucky is considered one of the best basketball games of.
Knowing where your account is located will help us serve you better. Introducing college basketballs greatest of all time bracket. Grant hill threw a pass the length of the court to christian laettner, who dribbled. But it wasn\t just the final playan 80foot inbounds pass with 2. John biever photo by john biever sports illustrated via getty images set number. Includes stats, records, seasonbyseason results, and more. In the book his quotes appear in blue ink, just as the words of jesus used. Seven days of ncaa tournament games for all of us quarantined, cbs sports has come through with the ultimate background tv watc.
It is no secret that kentucky fans hate cardinal red but lets not forget that sometimes the wildcat fans hate the color blue when associated with the duke blue devils. Watch the march madness classic 1992 matchup between duke and kentucky. The kentuckyduke rivalry is the best in recruiting but arizona isnt too far behind kentucky vs. Duke began and solidified its prestige in the 1990s, with coach k becoming a legend. Duke university vs university of kentucky, 1992 ncaa east regional finals. Gene wojciechowskis terrific new book celebrating the 20th anniversary of kentuckyduke 1992, that shot only merits a. Complete ncaa tournament history for the duke blue devils. North carolina won the ncaa championship in 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009 and 2017.
Ive always thought of the game in question as the greatest game. Kentucky fans will hate duke for as long as college basketball is around. The official home for audio programming from duke basketball report, sb nations community for fans of the duke university blue devils. Not long after the dukekentucky overtime began in philadelphia. Duke christian laettner 32 victorious on court after winning game vs kentucky at the spectrum.
The information you will find in the tables below stems back to 1985, which is when the ncaa tournament was expanded to 64 teams. Kentucky wildcats football series history and alltime records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, allamericans, heisman winners, and nfl draft picks. Duke, coached by mike krzyzewski, defeated the michigan wolverines, coached by steve fisher, 7151 to claim their second consecutive national championship. In the final 25 minutes of game the second half and overtime as each possession took on an even greater importance, the players from duke and kentucky defied the certainty that one teams. Duke, ch, 3271978 39, oscar robertson, cincinnati vs. The 1992 ncaa division i mens basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in singleelimination play to determine the national champion of mens ncaa division i college basketball. Sportscenter looks back at the 25th anniversary of the. The shot of christian laettner hitting the gamewinning buzzer beater against kentucky in the 1992 regional finals is a clip you see two dozens times each march. Philadelphia, march 29, 1992 as president bush left his home this morning for a sunday walk around lafayette park, his unsolicited question echoed the ones asked by all the others who have ever been captivated by a basketball, two hoops and the wondrous things that can happen in between. The duke blue devils mens basketball team represents duke university in ncaa division i college basketball and competes in the atlantic coast conference acc. Headtohead results and records for the kentucky wildcats vs.
One of the most amazing college basketball moments of all time happened in 1992 when christian laettner made the second jump shot to beat kentucky in the final four. Watch the full classic game between duke and kentucky in the 1992 ncaa tournament regional finals. For long, agonizing stretches last night, the stars were all out of kilter for kentucky. The 1992 ncaa east regional final between duke university and the university of kentucky is considered one of the best basketball games of all time, one. The kentuckyduke rivalry is the best in recruiting but. History tells us carolinaduke part i will be worth the. Christian laettners heroic shot lifted duke over kentucky in the.
Kentucky has numerous rivals, but there are some that light a fire in kentucky fans. The last great game and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The last great game by gene wojciechowski overdrive. The 17,848 at the spectrum in philadelphia and the millions watching on tv could say they saw the greatest game and the greatest shot in the history of college basketball. Kentucky game from 1992 they coached in against each other including the lessons from the christian laettners shot. But it wasnt just the final playan 80foot inbounds pass with 2.
The guys also debate what should happen for the future of college. The two teams combined to shoot over 61 percent, which is a testament not to the lack of defense, but to the excellent offensive execution shown. This book descrbes much more than just the 1992 regional finals game between two. Prior to joining espn in 1992, he worked as a sports reporter for publications including the. Duke and kentucky were the top two seeds in the east that year, and both had advanced mostly comfortably to the elite eight when they met in philadelphia on. Its part of a tripleheader with duke and kentuckys 1992 regional final showdown. On march 28, 1992, arguably the greatest game in the history of college basketball was played between duke and kentucky. On all three counts, the 1992 east regional final between duke and kentucky easily. Duke university vs university of kentucky, 1992 ncaa east.
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