That win makes up for a number of tourney losses

[Niv Berkowitz]

Goodbye demons of the following games:

- Novak's open miss vs Alabama
- Lazar stepping over the line on the inbounds
- Lopez' effing hook shot from behind the backboard

What else am i missing? Washington?

[Benny B]

We've exorcised the first (second) round demons of recent years past, now to exorcise the Maui demons.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

We've exorcised the first (second) round demons of recent years past, now to exorcise the Maui demons.

+1

[muwarrior97]

Thank you Marquette ballers!!!

[dsense3034]

Don't think this makes up for any, cuz some of these teams could have been special. This definitely feeld good but in those years still have the "what could have been" feeling.

[MauraDay]

definitely does not make up for them -- those players didn't get to win this game. perhaps helps to even out some late game karma in the tourney, but, at least for me, the joy does not equal the pain of those losses, esp. lazar & lopez.

[dsense3034]

definitely does not make up for them -- those players didn't get to win this game. perhaps helps to even out some late game karma in the tourney, but, at least for me, the joy does not equal the pain of those losses, esp. lazar & lopez.

Agreed, and the Lazar Mizzou game hurts most, cuz James was coming back, and that was a special team up til the injury.

[bradley center bat]

Good point, mupanther brought up the old heartbreaks.

[keefe]

Goodbye demons of the following games:

- Novak's open miss vs Alabama
- Lazar stepping over the line on the inbounds
- Lopez' effing hook shot from behind the backboard

What else am i missing? Washington?

Miami of F@cking Ohio. Great clutch shot by Blue but the demons from that one remain...

[4everwarriors]

Every year is different. Long way to go in this Tourney.

[Goose]

Bad losses sting forever. This W will be savored forever. Cannot make up for tough losses, but this sure is one to enjoy.

[Dr. Blackheart]

According to KPom, at 1:10 left in the game and MU down, 54-48, there was a 3.9% win probability for the Good Guys. 

http://kenpom.com/box.php?g=5811

[Hards Alumni]

According to KPom, at 1:10 left in the game and MU down, 54-48, there was a 3.9% win probability for the Good Guys. 

http://kenpom.com/box.php?g=5811

That is unreal.

[mu_hilltopper]

That's too good not to share.

[dgies9156]

Miami of F@cking Ohio. Great clutch shot by Blue but the demons from that one remain...

NO, WE WILL NEVER GET OVER THAT ONE. EVER NEVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!

The demon we excised was 1969 in Madison, when we lost to Purdue in the regional finals on a missed free-throw with one second left.  Thank you guys.

[Blackhat]

Suck on them nuts Jean Felix!!

[MDMU04]

Thanks Topper, that's pretty astonishing.

[mugrad2006]

Goodbye demons of the following games:

- Novak's open miss vs Alabama
- Lazar stepping over the line on the inbounds
- Lopez' effing hook shot from behind the backboard

What else am i missing? Washington?

I was at that game.  It was my senior spring break 2006 and some friends and I had agreed to go wherever the team was placed to watch them play.   Of course they end up in San Diego, but we bought our plane tickets and game tickets Sunday night as soon as the matchups had been announced anyway (draining our bank accounts). 

Had tickets in the corner by Steve's shot, about 5 rows up and saw the same thing he did, wide open.  I will never, ever, be able to let that one go. 

[Slim]

That's too good not to share.

That's not Kenpom, that's my 401(k). I'm at the 1:10 mark. Hoping for the same finish!

[RushmoreAcademy]

Stanford sticks with me the most. Can't say for sure why.
Maybe the good wins wouldn't be so damn good without the bad losses. That's March and that's why we love college basketball.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Goodbye demons of the following games:

- Novak's open miss vs Alabama
- Lazar stepping over the line on the inbounds
- Lopez' effing hook shot from behind the backboard

What else am i missing? Washington?

No, your not missing one. Those were all heartbreaking. Maybe Tulsa in 2002.

[MUfan12]

Stanford sticks with me the most. Can't say for sure why.
Maybe the good wins wouldn't be so damn good without the bad losses. That's March and that's why we love college basketball.

Toughest loss I've experienced. The one time that team was all healthy. Had so many chances. I'll never forgive Crean for that game. Never changed things up, and allowed their PG to walk it up, and dump it in to the Chia Pet twins every time down.

[muwarrior69]

NO, WE WILL NEVER GET OVER THAT ONE. EVER NEVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!

The demon we excised was 1969 in Madison, when we lost to Purdue in the regional finals on a missed free-throw with one second left.  Thank you guys.

Yes, for us older alums those losses were just as painful. We have to understand, for us those are memories, to the younger alums it's history.

[Galway Eagle]

That Washington game has to be the closest, I mean we lost on a layup after a huge comeback in the end of the game.  This time we won on a layup after a huge comeback in the end. Plus for me being a freshman that year it will always be a horrible memory. 

[🏀]

Toughest loss I've experienced. The one time that team was all healthy. Had so many chances. I'll never forgive Crean for that game. Never changed things up, and allowed their PG to walk it up, and dump it in to the Chia Pet twins every time down.

Well put.