Shining Moments: The Most Memorable Plays in March Madness History
You can't watch any college basketball game without hearing at least one reference to one of these legendary plays. Via the magic of YouTube, here's a look at some of the greatest moments in modern NCAA Tournament history.
From the greatest plays to one of the most infamous: Chris Webber draws a technical foul, calling time out when Michigan had none remaining, handing the '93 title to Dean Smith and the Tar Heels.More »
1. 2008: Super Mario Forces Overtime
Mario Chalmers completes the Jayhawks' unlikely comeback with a miracle three-pointer that ties the 2008 title game. Kansas would go on to win in overtime.More »2. 1998: Bryce Drew for Three
This was a remarkably well-executed play -- a baseball pass to a touch pass to the waiting hands of Bryce Drew, who calmly cans a three-pointer to lift tiny Valparaiso over fourth-seeded Mississippi.More »3. 1995: Edney Goes Coast-to-Coast
Baseball pass? UCLA don't need no steenking baseball pass. The Bruins advanced to the 1995 Sweet Sixteen when point guard Tyus Edney went coast-to-coast with 4.8 seconds remaining to beat Missouri.More »4. 1993: Webber's Time Out
From the greatest plays to one of the most infamous: Chris Webber draws a technical foul, calling time out when Michigan had none remaining, handing the '93 title to Dean Smith and the Tar Heels.More »
5. 1992: Grant Hill to Christian Laettner
With 2.1 seconds remaining in overtime, Grant Hill throws a baseball pass to Christian Laettner, who calmly sinks the game-winning jumper. To this day, I'm wondering why Rick Pitino didn't put a defender on Hill.More »6. 1990: Scott Burrell to Tate George
Connecticut's Scott Burrell's pass to Tate George helps Connecticut reach the Final Four. Burrell was a top baseball player; that training clearly serves him well here.More »7. 1987: Keith Smart's Shot Lifts the Hoosiers
Keith Smart's floater with three seconds remaining lifts Bob Knight's Hoosiers to the 1987 championship.More »8. 1983: Lorenzo Charles Convert's Whittenberg's Air Ball
Dereck Whittenberg's shot comes up short... but Lorenzo Charles converts the miss, giving Jim Valvano's NC State "Cardiac Kids" a win over heavily-favored Houston in the 1983 championship game.More »
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