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FurdTurgason

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To me the top four are Indiana, Duke, UNC, and Notre Dame. Wouldn't argue with any one of those four.
 
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LexingtonThoroughblade

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'98 vs. Duke because that win just came out of nowhere. People gave us up for dead and then we stormed back to probably take a title away from Duke that year.

However, runner-up would be UNC in 2011. That finally got us back to a Final Four after a long drought since the 1998 title and felt pretty cathartic. Of all of Cal's teams, I wish that 2011 team had won the title. Damn UConn and Kemba Walker.
 
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SenseMaker_Cats

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LexingtonThoroughblade said:
'98 vs. Duke because that win just came out of nowhere. People gave us up for dead and then we stormed back to probably take a title away from Duke that year.

However, runner-up would be UNC in 2011. That finally got us back to a Final Four after a long drought since the 1998 title and felt pretty cathartic. Of all of Cal's teams, I wish that 2011 team had won the title. Damn UConn and Kemba Walker.
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Worst 35-4 team of all time. IYKYK
 
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WiseSerpent

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The 1975 win over IU was remarkable after they had bullied us all over the court in the regular season.

1998 Duke would be a close second - watching Wayne Turner dominate Wojo the Wonderboy was most gratifying.
 
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darkshadesofblue said:
2005 Michigan State may be the most memorable not my favorite. We had so many opportunities in that game. We grab a defensive rebound and go up six, we likely win. Or if we set up a play at the end of OT1. One tip in 😡
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If Sparks got the FT attempt he absolutely should have gotten we very likely win that at the end of regulation. He was clearly fouled on the shot and the official actually signaled foul initially.
 
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Cats4321

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I would say 98 Duke, but I had to listen to it in a car on the way back from a trip with my family. Every time we went under a bridge or power lines we would lose the signal. It always seemed to happen at key moment too. It's a wonder my dad didn't drive off the road.
 
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bbnkat02

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98 Duke because we came back and told them to shove it.

That 2015 ND game was stressful. That was a DAMN good ND team and despite a heavy UK BBN presence that crowd was against us. I had to walk my late dog TWICE during that one. Bless my mom's soul, she laid in bed and watched it all.

Man, sure do miss both of them.
 
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darkshadesofblue said:
2005 Michigan State may be the most memorable not my favorite. We had so many opportunities in that game. We grab a defensive rebound and go up six, we likely win. Or if we set up a play at the end of OT1. One tip in 😡
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We kept putting Hayes on the bench with 4 fouls, even in OT...and it bit us on the boards every time. Top 5 puzzling coaching moves I've seen.
 
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JDHoss

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1975 vs IU

Beating RMK and spoiling IU's undefeated season was enormously satisfying. 1998 over Dook is a close second, watching Tubby play chicken with Coach Rodent down the stretch and Coach Rodent blinking first.
 
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Cats_2010

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98 Duke. Didn’t undo the sting from 92 but it felt damn good nonetheless. I just knew they were going to hit another at the buzzer, total relief and hysteria when it missed.
 
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20MRoster

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darkshadesofblue said:
2005 Michigan State may be the most memorable not my favorite. We had so many opportunities in that game. We grab a defensive rebound and go up six, we likely win. Or if we set up a play at the end of OT1. One tip in 😡
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For sure the one I remember the most. The Sparks toe zoom-ins.

Second most memorable is the Aaron Harrison one (2014).
 
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storm1507

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Lots of great wins for us in the Elite 8, but I'm going with 1978's win over Mich St with freshman star Magic Johnson.
 
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USARMYWILDCAT

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98 is the only option here. One of the most exciting sporting events I’ve ever witnessed. I still get chills watching the highlights of that game. Padgett and Mills made themselves KY legends just off that one game alone. I’m getting pumped just typing this…..
 
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WiseSerpent said:
The 1975 win over IU was remarkable after they had bullied us all over the court in the regular season.

1998 Duke would be a close second - watching Wayne Turner dominate Wojo the Wonderboy was most gratifying.
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Coach rat cost them the game by sticking with his pet. If he takes Wojo out and puts Avery in, the probably win.
 
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SenseMaker_Cats

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Coach rat cost them the game by sticking with his pet. If he takes Wojo out and puts Avery in, the probably win.
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Quite possible for sure.

For you younger bucks that haven’t seen that game. Go check it out on YouTube and while you’re watching, keep this in mind, that little dork Wojo was named national defensive player of the year. Unbelievable
 
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SenseMaker_Cats said:
Quite possible for sure.

For you younger bucks that haven’t seen that game. Go check it out on YouTube and while you’re watching, keep this in mind, that little dork Wojo was named national defensive player of the year. Unbelievable
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I like watching the reaction from the press sitting at the table when Mills hit the three. They knew they were watching one for the ages
 
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SenseMaker_Cats

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Good options there. Lots of memories flooding back in. For many, that 96 year was awesome but also more of a relief, when it should have been pure elation

I think that 2011 elite eight is underrated. “Do the John Wall now beetch”
 
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Ukdaddy98

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Too easy…

v. Duke in ‘98

I was a senior and just knew if we somehow beat them we could go on to SA, TX and take the whole thing!

Won the natty one month before I graduated!

The comeback… it was Duke… Tubby’s first season… kind of unexpected… it was glorious!
 
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