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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: mu_eyeballs on August 30, 2023, 04:53:36 PM

Title: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: mu_eyeballs on August 30, 2023, 04:53:36 PM
9, 11 and sadly 13.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38283159/the-25-greatest-individual-men-college-basketball-performances-25-seasons
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: forgetful on August 30, 2023, 07:04:55 PM
Personally, I think they grossly under-ranked Wade's triple double. There are only 9 triple doubles in NCAA history, and if Wade had 1 more point, it would be the only 30 point triple double.

It's also only 1 of 2 that secured a final four berth.

Also surprised Shaq's 1st round NCAA tournament triple double (26 points, 13 rebounds, 11 blocks) did not make the list...11 blocks!
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: MU82 on August 30, 2023, 07:14:44 PM
I appreciate what Mateen Cleaves meant to Izzo's only title team, but that "highlight" was less impressive than pretty much everything else on the list.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: VegasWarrior77 on August 30, 2023, 10:29:40 PM
UGH!

13. Ja Morant's triple-double guides Murray State to upset over Marquette in NCAA tournament (2019)
By the time Morant and the 12-seeded Racers entered their first-round matchup against the 5-seeded Golden Eagles in Hartford, Connecticut, he'd already become a popular player and a projected lottery pick. After the 17-point, 11-rebound, 16-assist performance, which included a viral dunk over former Marquette forward Joey Hauser, Morant became a household name.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: Jay Bee on August 30, 2023, 11:24:48 PM
Also surprised Shaq's 1st round NCAA tournament triple double (26 points, 13 rebounds, 11 blocks) did not make the list...11 blocks!

Some say blocks no Matta, hey
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: El Guerrero 2 on August 30, 2023, 11:47:08 PM
Reading that reminded me how much the Wojo era stunted my MU fandom. I didn’t even bother to watch the Murray State game because I knew we were going to get embarrassed.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: BubbaWilliams on August 31, 2023, 08:29:21 AM
Also surprised Shaq's 1st round NCAA tournament triple double (26 points, 13 rebounds, 11 blocks) did not make the list...11 blocks!
Its only from the last 25 years or I'm sure it would have been listed.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: forgetful on August 31, 2023, 08:48:59 AM
Its only from the last 25 years or I'm sure it would have been listed.

I sometimes forget how long ago the 90's were.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: muwarrior69 on August 31, 2023, 01:28:12 PM
I sometimes forget how long ago the 90's were.

Forgetful for President!
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: bilsu on August 31, 2023, 02:02:09 PM
I was expecting Markus to be on the list. However, I thought it would be the game he scored a ton of points in a row to win the game.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: lawdog77 on August 31, 2023, 02:30:34 PM
I was expecting Markus to be on the list. However, I thought it would be the game he scored a ton of points in a row to win the game.
Found this:
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-05-05/markus-howard-picks-his-5-most-memorable-performances (https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-05-05/markus-howard-picks-his-5-most-memorable-performances)
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: NCMUFan on August 31, 2023, 06:32:05 PM
Butch Lee almost taking down the USA Olympic squad single handedly playing for Puerto Rico has to be no. 1.
https://www.nytimes.com/1976/07/21/archives/us-five-tops-puerto-rico-by-9594-despite-lees-35-us-five-edges.html
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: tower912 on August 31, 2023, 06:44:10 PM
25 year window.  Which means since 1998.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: 21Jumpstreet on August 31, 2023, 08:21:18 PM
Seemed appropriate to put in the espn love or not thread. Just went to turn on the US Open and ESPN is dark as I have Spectrum. Let’s see where this posturing leaves us.
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: The Lens on September 01, 2023, 06:13:05 AM
25 year window.  Which means since 1998.

So they left out Wardle’s shot at Louisville!?!?

Sad!!
Title: Re: ESPN love and maybe not
Post by: THRILLHO on September 01, 2023, 10:14:23 AM
Cant believe they left out the resurrection of our lord and savior Jesus Christ in 33 AD. I didn't read the article but whatever it was about that seems like a major oversight.