NCAA Tournament 2026

[WhiteTrash]

I think he's the best coach in the game right now, so I feel he's widening the gap on most.

There is no place for logic at this funeral for MU basketball.

Toss your shovel of dirt on the casket and kindly move on.

[Pakuni]

Pretty on-brand for a Dookie to think they should have called a tech there.

You're kidding yourself if you don't think there would be Scoopers saying the same.
We've still got people complaining about Duke Brennan's elbow.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Gotta give Karaban some credit. No one would have faulted the senior for taking the last shot with time winding down, but he had Boozer right in front of him. Made the smart and correct basketball play passing to the freshman. Well done.

[wisblue]

Would it be a stretch to say that was the second greatest shot in March Madness history, especially given that UConn trailed by 19?

As someone who placed money on Duke, Arizona, and Michigan all reaching the Final Four before the tourney, this was an absolutely insane way to lose that bet. Kudos to UConn.

Yeah, it would be a stretch. There are plenty of candidates.

[cheebs09]

Would it be a stretch to say that was the second greatest shot in March Madness history, especially given that UConn trailed by 19?

As someone who placed money on Duke, Arizona, and Michigan all reaching the Final Four before the tourney, this was an absolutely insane way to lose that bet. Kudos to UConn.

A distant second after Whitehead.

[GoldenEagles03]

https://x.com/i/status/2038426808576565523

Scheyer very clearly pointing for Boozer to pass the ball ahead. Just let them foul you. There was no risk of over and back, no risk of a 10 second call. Another pass was just too risky. Let them foul you and go end it at the line.

Silly pass. Silly that Scheyer wanted him to pass. Just a silly ending. Good for UConn yet again!

[MU82]

https://x.com/i/status/2038426808576565523

Scheyer very clearly pointing for Boozer to pass the ball ahead. Just let them foul you. There was no risk of over and back, no risk of a 10 second call. Another pass was just too risky. Let them foul you and go end it at the line.

Silly pass. Silly that Scheyer wanted him to pass. Just a silly ending. Good for UConn yet again!

You're not wrong that he could have held onto the ball. But literally all Boozer had to do was throw the ball one foot higher than he did, and the game was over. And we're talking about how UConn again got almost nothing from Ball and Mullins - and Karaban, too.

[MuggsyB]

On the last play, I don't blame Scheyer at all. His team was prepared, got the ball inbounds flawlessly, moved it crisply. The little Boozer just totally f&cked up.

If anything, Scheyer's team executed better than Hurley's on the final 30 seconds - until little Boozer choked.

I mean there's no question imo UCONN executed poorly with the ball down 3.  As for the turnover?   I think you protect the ball with the dribble in that spot and wait for the foul.  This is where a premier ball-handler like a Muggsy or Kyrie is exceededingly valuable.  Duke didn't really have one.  By all accounts Muggsy couldn't be pressed. 

[MU82]

"I ruined our team's season," Boozer said, his eyes bloodshot from the tears he had shed. "That's the best I can put it."

I actually feel for the kid because this is how many will remember him forever. He had a hell of a first half to help Duke take its big lead, and even in the end he finished with as many points as Ball and Karaban combined. But that ending ... oy. I just hope he doesn't get death threats; some people are so deranged.

[GoldenEagles03]

You're not wrong that he could have held onto the ball. But literally all Boozer had to do was throw the ball one foot higher than he did, and the game was over. And we're talking about how UConn again got almost nothing from Ball and Mullins - and Karaban, too.

Sure, but he didn't. A pass is certainly riskier than allowing yourself to be fouled there.

[MU82]

Sure, but he didn't. A pass is certainly riskier than allowing yourself to be fouled there.

It was instinct. He had two teammates wide open for a game-sealing dunk.

[MuggsyB]

Duke had 44 points with 4 mins left in the 1st half.  They proceeded to get 28 total points the final 24 mins of the game.  And I think in both halves they got diddly squat in the final 4 mins. 

[MuggsyB]

Oh...I forgot Boozer made a shot to extend the lead to 3. 

[willie warrior]

I think he's the best coach in the game right now, so I feel he's widening the gap on most.

Especially MU and rest of BEast, except St. Johns

[The Sultan]

You're not wrong that he could have held onto the ball. But literally all Boozer had to do was throw the ball one foot higher than he did, and the game was over. And we're talking about how UConn again got almost nothing from Ball and Mullins - and Karaban, too.

You're really carrying a lot of water for a coach whose teams crashed in spectacular fashion in back-to-back seasons. It's strange.

[WarriorFan]

Some credit to Hurley for his coaching on how to defend the Duke press break in a late game situation.  Those two players were not in front of Boozer by accident.  That must have been rehearsed against the scout team a few times.

Don't have to like him... but credit where credit is due.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Kris Jenkins buzzer beater 3 against UNC is, to me, #1 on the list.

[Pakuni]

Kris Jenkins buzzer beater 3 against UNC is, to me, #1 on the list.

The difference to me is that if Jenkins misses, the game goes to OT and Villanova still has a good chance of winning that game. If Mullins misses, it's game over and UConn goes home.
Plus, Jenkins' shot came out of a time out with Nova having a chance to set up a play, not the wild circumstances of Mullins' shot.

Still, the obvious choice here (IMO) is Lorenzo Charles' dunk to beat Phi Slamma Jamma in 1983.

[muwarrior69]

The difference to me is that if Jenkins misses, the game goes to OT and Villanova still has a good chance of winning that game. If Mullins misses, it's game over and UConn goes home.
Plus, Jenkins' shot came out of a time out with Nova having a chance to set up a play, not the wild circumstances of Mullins' shot.

Still, the obvious choice here (IMO) is Lorenzo Charles' dunk to beat Phi Slamma Jamma in 1983.

How about Jerome Whitehead receiving Butch Lee's full court Hail Mary pass and bank shot with 3 second left to beat UNC Charlotte? Stuffing the basket was banned for 10 years by  the NCAA starting in '76-'77. May not be the #1 but it is sure up there.

[The Sultan]

The difference to me is that if Jenkins misses, the game goes to OT and Villanova still has a good chance of winning that game. If Mullins misses, it's game over and UConn goes home.
Plus, Jenkins' shot came out of a time out with Nova having a chance to set up a play, not the wild circumstances of Mullins' shot.

Still, the obvious choice here (IMO) is Lorenzo Charles' dunk to beat Phi Slamma Jamma in 1983.

Well, that was also a tie game, but yeah the frenetic circumstances at the end were similar.

[Uncle Rico]

Especially MU and rest of BEast, except St. Johns

I said we should have hired Pitino over Shaka but you pearl clutched acting like Al didn't cheat his entire time at Marquette

[Pakuni]

Well, that was also a tie game, but yeah the frenetic circumstances at the end were similar.

I thought of that, and it's a fair point. But given the circumstances and aftermath, I can't think of a more memorable and replayed moment from tournament history.

[ATL MU Warrior]

How about Jerome Whitehead receiving Butch Lee's full court Hail Mary pass and bank shot with 3 second left to beat UNC Charlotte? Stuffing the basket was banned for 10 years by  the NCAA starting in '76-'77. May not be the #1 but it is sure up there.

Yeah, can't believe I didn't think of that one. To me, regardless of other circumstances, any last second shot to win a championship >>> a last second shot to advance to next round.

[Billy Hoyle]

Kris Jenkins buzzer beater 3 against UNC is, to me, #1 on the list.

To me, it's Laettner then everybody else. The entire play was a masterclass: the pass, the fake, the turnaround, and the shot, everything had to be perfect. It also capped off the greatest NCAA tourney game of all time (10 ties, 13 lead changes, 5 in the last 31 seconds of OT.

And the capper: Verne Lunquist on the call, his "yesssssss," then silence. Absolutely perfect.

https://x.com/TDISportsClips/status/1905827810213544348

[The Sultan]

Then there is the U.S. Reed's shot to beat defending champion Louisville in the second round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtJv6Va6ShU

March 14, 1981 is probably the day where "March Madness" was created. Not only with this shot, but number one seeds DePaul (to St. Joseph's) and Oregon State (to Kansas State) lost on last second shots. Also an upstart UAB program beat #2 seed Kentucky that day as well.