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Most iconic moments in NCAAT history?

Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:24 am
Posted by Tiger in NY
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:24 am
To me, there has to be meaning to the moment, so a lot of 1st and 2nd round buzzer beaters don't make my list:

1. Laettner shot against Kentucky
2. MJ shot for the championship (mostly because it put MJ on the map)
3. Kris Jenkins (buzzer beater to win a title for NOva)
4. Mullins shot yesterday (2 blue bloods for a trip to the F4 and a 19 pt comeback)

What are some others? I know Bryce Drew against Ole Miss, Fairleigh Dickinson knocking off a #1 seed, George Mason beating UConn...
Posted by Jim Hopper
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:26 am to
Mario Chalmers shot against Memphis
Steph Curry Davidson run.
Adam Morrison Crying
Aaron Harrison shots against Michigan & Wisco.
This post was edited on 3/30/26 at 11:29 am
Posted by VADawg
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:26 am to
First two moments to come to mind were Gordon Hayward's miss against Duke and Mario Chalmers's shot against Memphis.

Jim Valvano running around the court looking for someone to hug might be at the top of the list though.
This post was edited on 3/30/26 at 11:28 am
Posted by Underwood
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:29 am to
Hayward shot rimming out, how I wish that ball went in.
Posted by boston vol
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:33 am to
If KY had beaten UCONN in the ‘14 title game, Aaron Harrison would be another March legend. Hit game winning 3’s against Michigan in the E8 and Wisconsin in the F4.
Posted by boston vol
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:34 am to
Chris Webber’s timeout is certainly iconic.
Posted by Tiger in NY
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:34 am to
quote:

Jim Valvano running around the court looking for someone to hug might be at the top of the list though.


Oh yeah, that's way up there
Posted by BraveCajun
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:36 am to
Chris Weber’s technical foul for a calling a TO.
Posted by Tiger in NY
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:40 am to
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Chris Weber’s technical foul for a calling a TO.


I would agree, but it is slowly starting to fade from lore since that is not a moment they always show in the montage/highlight clips if you will. They always show Valvano running around, Laettner hitting the shot, Jenkins, etc
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:40 am to
Keith Smart's shot vs Syracuse
Posted by High C
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:40 am to


Posted by baytiger11
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:40 am to
Kris Jenkins buzzer beater to win the title is hard to beat
Posted by Tiger in NY
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:43 am to
Tyus Edney is a good pick here too
Posted by McVick
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:54 am to
"TJ Sorrentine, from the parking lot!"
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:56 am to
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Tyus Edney is a good pick here too


It feels like this gets forgotten or overlooked... That UCLA was 4 seconds away from losing in the 2nd Round - instead, because of Edney's heroics they go on to win their 11th National Championship.
This post was edited on 3/30/26 at 11:57 am
Posted by Tiger in NY
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 11:59 am to
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It feels like this gets forgotten or overlooked... That UCLA was 4 seconds away from losing in the 2nd Round - instead, because of Edney's heroics they go on to win their 11th National Championship.


Agreed, and it think what highlights my original point is that this was a 2nd round game against a team that is not a blue blood. Great moment.
Posted by boston vol
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 12:00 pm to
It may not be iconic, but Scotty Thurmon’s rainbow three in the final minute against Duke in the ‘94 final deserves a mention.
This post was edited on 3/30/26 at 12:01 pm
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 12:01 pm to
I have that bad boy up there a few posts before your discussion.
Posted by Tiger in NY
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 12:02 pm to
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I have that bad boy up there a few posts before your discussion.


I was confirming, meant to reply to you
This post was edited on 3/30/26 at 12:03 pm
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 3/30/26 at 12:10 pm to
I was in attendance for the NOLA Big Three.

Jordan
Smart
Webber

In the Georgetown/UNC Final what I remember was at the start of the game Patrick Ewing was just swatting everything. Three goaltending calls very early. The Fred Brown pass was huge as well.
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