If you could change the outcome of one UK loss what game would it be
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Simple answer: 1997 Arizona ....3 peat, one of 2 NCAA teams to ever win 3 in row looks real nice on that, why Kentucky is the greatest ever list.
Wisconsin
We win that game, have a chance at an undefeated championship and also coach K has one less title if we win.
I think about if we would've won 2010 and 2015 Cal has 3 and then K has 3. We were better than Duke both of those years.
We win that game, have a chance at an undefeated championship and also coach K has one less title if we win.
I think about if we would've won 2010 and 2015 Cal has 3 and then K has 3. We were better than Duke both of those years.
In order:
'97 Zona - 3 Peat
'14 UConn - National Title as 8 seed
'92 Duke - No more of the shot
'15 Wisconsin - Lower because I believe Vegas would of had Duke beat us, guarantee a title and this is #1 easily
'66 Texas Western - Not in my time, but I hate being that team
'97 Zona - 3 Peat
'14 UConn - National Title as 8 seed
'92 Duke - No more of the shot
'15 Wisconsin - Lower because I believe Vegas would of had Duke beat us, guarantee a title and this is #1 easily
'66 Texas Western - Not in my time, but I hate being that team
Wiscy, 2015. Should have won that dang game, and I haven't been the same since. We would have smashed Dook for the title game.
Top 3:
1. ‘97 title game
2. ‘14 title game
3. ‘66 title game
Change all three and we are tied with UCLA for the most titles.
1. ‘97 title game
2. ‘14 title game
3. ‘66 title game
Change all three and we are tied with UCLA for the most titles.
If changing the outcome of one doesn’t affect the others then it would be 97. 3 nattys in a row would be a greater feat than undefeated
Given that the premise is to change ONE game, and only one game, for me it comes down to three that I have a hard time choosing between.
1975 vs UCLA
1992 vs Duke
1997 vs Arizona
1992 is the emotional winner, but all things considered, I have to go with the three-peat and pick the 1975 title game.
Somewhat surprised that no one has even mentioned the Dream Game - that's another final four if nothing else.
1975 vs UCLA
1992 vs Duke
1997 vs Arizona
1992 is the emotional winner, but all things considered, I have to go with the three-peat and pick the 1975 title game.
Somewhat surprised that no one has even mentioned the Dream Game - that's another final four if nothing else.
First of all the 1992 game against Duke was only called the greatest game ever by sports media because DUKE won. Had we prevailed I guarantee you it would not be considered so today. The 1975 loss to UCLA was the first soul crushing loss I can remember, for me if we could get a do over on any game it would be that one.
For me, it's easy, although this was a great pick. A killer loss. Issel didn't deserve this. But, that said, it's got to be Grevey vs. Wooden. We got screwed there.
1984-Georgetown
2003-Marquette
2004-UAB
Would have won back to back titles had the breaks of the game went the Cats way in 03 and 04.
Joe B. would have had another title in 84 had the 2nd half shooting not been that dismal.
2003-Marquette
2004-UAB
Would have won back to back titles had the breaks of the game went the Cats way in 03 and 04.
Joe B. would have had another title in 84 had the 2nd half shooting not been that dismal.
Georgetown game was pitiful. Absolutely punk’d. Winston Bennett’s was at his worst, 1-8 from the field (2 points) and shots weren’t even close. Bowie was the only one double digit.
Second half was the worse half of tournament ball I’ve ever witnessed by UK. We had 2 7-footers and only scored 11 points in 20 minutes after leading first half. I recall going 13 or minutes without a single point.
For me, this was the most embarrassing loss and it stung for a long time.
Agreed. It was a sad ending for Sam Bowie at UK after all he went through. I would have loved to have seen him win a title at UK.
I thought Bowie wasn’t afraid, just missed his shots. Bennett though, was intimidated by Graham. It was just rough and went and got me a pair Hoya Nikes lmao. Didn’t change my loyalty, but it did test it 😎.
And the top scorer for the Hoyas was:
Georgetown certainly had a swagger to them in the 80s. Hoya Paranoia got to Bennett. I know many may disagree with me, but I always liked John Thompson. And yeah, Michael Jackson was everywhere in the 80s, even moonwalked in Seattle that evening! Haha.I thought Bowie wasn’t afraid, just missed his shots. Bennett though, was intimidated by Graham. It was just rough and went and got me a pair Hoya Nikes lmao. Didn’t change my loyalty, but it did test it 😎.
And the top scorer for the Hoyas was:
I was young and playing AAU and high school hoops at that time, so my loyalty belonged to UK, but as kids we got caught up in the trends, Hoya Paranoia, Phi Slamma Jamma, Jimmy V, Sampson, and yes UNC with MJ. It was fun to be a kid during that era.
Jacksonville had Artis Gilmore and Pembrooke Burrows both 7’ tall A small guard Vaughn Wedking lured Issel into a phony charging call
It was Issels 5th foul A rarely used center
Mark Soderberg replaced Issel We lost by 6 in OT Remember Mike Casey sat out that season with a badly broken leg with Casey we wouldn’t have lost
I was the Head Student Manager on the UK bench I have never forgotten that loss
This too as it would been the greatest story to have won all those great tournament games being the underdog all the way until the finals when they actually were the small favorite.........still haunts (but if they won this game would everyone had come back ?) Either way sucks since we won neither.
One correction; we lost in regulation to Jacksonville.
I distinctly recall the, "this can't be real" feeling in the second half.
Wisconsin 2015 easily. We would have pounded Duke for the title..man what a huge letdown that was... ugh
That’s not how this thread works. This is only changing ONE outcome, not dealing with paradoxes. If you exercise the pure topic of the thread then yes we end up threepeating.
I said the game I wanted to win being the 2014 Championship Game. Just giving my opinion on what I think would have happened if you could change those other games.
Us older fans (I was a teen then) won’t forget “3 for 33”. Did not score first 10min of 2nd half, 0 FG from starters in 2nd half.
That is still insane.
Sad thing is UK was in control of the game at halftime. They had a 29-22 lead at halftime and Ewing was in foul trouble.
It’s one of my bigger “what if” for Cals tenure. I think if they won it all, everyone would be gone and good chance that Cal would’ve gone to the NBA, too.
The stretch of games from Wichita St to Wisc are some of my favorite UK NCAAT games though.
3-33 in the second half IIRC.
I too well remember that game. Just stunned at what I was watching that day.
