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LSU v. Georgetown 1989
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:09 pm
I forgot just how great a game this was. Every tiger gave it his all that day. The game was scheduled before the season started. At the time, everyone thought it was going to be a matchup of the two best Freshmen centers - Alonzo Mourning and Stanley Roberts. Unfortunately for LSU Roberts, along with Maurice Williamson, Harold Boudreaux, and Lenear Burns were ineligible. LSU still won with Ricky Blanton, Wayne Sims, and Vernel Singleton (none taller than 6'7") playing forward. Even though CJ scored 26 points, Georgetown defensed him well. What stood out to me was how effective Sims was scoring (18 points in the first half), what a big part walk-on Dennis Tracey played (4 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and great D), and how effective Blanton was playing against the 6'11" Mourning on both offense and defense. Even a Freshman Geert Hammink put in some quality minutes and injured Russell Grant, knee brace and all, had the guts to take the final shot. That shot, partially blocked by Mourning went to Blanton who put in the game-winner.
Georgetown would have been ranked no. 1 had they won (Illinois lost earlier). This was my favorite game of the 1989 season - beating a no. 2-ranked Georgetown at the Super Dome in front of 66,000 people. Enjoy.
LINK
Georgetown would have been ranked no. 1 had they won (Illinois lost earlier). This was my favorite game of the 1989 season - beating a no. 2-ranked Georgetown at the Super Dome in front of 66,000 people. Enjoy.
LINK
This post was edited on 12/28/21 at 9:07 am
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Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:11 pm to Manswers
That was a great basketball rivalry.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:14 pm to Manswers
listen to that crowd
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:18 pm to Shiftyplus1
Crowd was awesome. Not sure it can be replicated again for LSU basketball.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:23 pm to Manswers
I was legit at this game. I was not even into basketball at the time as a kid. I would have been 11.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:26 pm to Manswers
Dwayne Bryant was a HS Parade AA who prepped at De La Salle. He was one of many NOLA kids who played for John Thompson at Georgetown. Others included: Jaren Jackson (Cohen), Perry McDonald (Carver), Johnathon Edwards (OP Walker), Duane Spencer (Cohen).
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:28 pm to Manswers
Awesome, thanks for the link. I have never seen the full broadcast.
That was my freshman year, and we had really good seats down low thanks to my Uncle, a huge Tiger fan. Had a great view of the final shot.
Russel Grant jacking up a shot at the end trying to be the hero
That was my freshman year, and we had really good seats down low thanks to my Uncle, a huge Tiger fan. Had a great view of the final shot.
Russel Grant jacking up a shot at the end trying to be the hero
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:40 pm to lsuin92
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Russel Grant jacking up a shot at the end trying to be the hero
But it was exactly the right thing to do. Jackson was triple teamed and barely got the ball to him. Grant taking the shot drew Mourning away from the basket. Both Sims and Blanton were underneath with one Georgetown guy. Blanton won the game on the put back.
You gotta love it.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:45 pm to Manswers
I was a Senior in HS and was there.
It was absolutely fantastic!
It was absolutely fantastic!
Posted on 12/27/21 at 4:58 pm to Manswers
I was at that game. Wayne Sims kicking the ball back out to Blanton on the last play instead of taking the layup was one of the smartest, most selfless things I’ve seen a Tiger in inform do.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:01 pm to Manswers
remember that game well...
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:02 pm to Manswers
I was there. Court looked tiny in the vast e layout of the Dome. growing up an LSU kid in the 80s was a great time as a fan.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:03 pm to tritiger
I was there too. Superdome not a good venue for hoops.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:13 pm to komodo
Triple team on Jackson at the end always makes me laugh.
Anyone can beat us except, chris was Thompsons plan
Anyone can beat us except, chris was Thompsons plan
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:25 pm to Manswers
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njured Russell Gage, knee brace and all, had the guts to take the final shot.
Amazing longevity and versatility as 32 years later he is starring in the NFL as a wide receiver.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:29 pm to Got Blaze
Wait, is the Jaren Jackson that played at Georgetown the father of Jaren Jackson Jr. who was a standout at Michigan State and plays for the Memphis Grizzlies?
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:30 pm to tigersbb
Russell Grant
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:34 pm to mattz1122
quote:Yeah we had done a Dome game vs. UCLA a few years earlier, but UCLA wasn't really UCLA anymore at that time, and tried one against Notre dame a couple of years later. The novelty wore off and the crowd for ND was much less.
Crowd was awesome. Not sure it can be replicated again for LSU basketball.
It's a different time now and it would be very hard to replicate as you say. Georgetown had a mystique at the time and it was at the height of the Big East basketball popularity.
Maybe a game against Duke could spark some interest but I don't think even now with the interest WW is building could we get near that 60+ thousand.
Dale was a salesman and it was his dream to set an attendance record and and he sold it.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:55 pm to lsuin92
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Russel Grant jacking up a shot at the end trying to be the hero
Imagine had he hit that shot. He would have been a legend
For CJ that was considered a below avg game.This post was edited on 12/27/21 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:56 pm to Manswers
I remember how buff Wayne Simms was with his stretch marks... would not want to tango with him.
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