Duke / UNC 1981 Tinker Bell Banks last game at Duke

acc hoops

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Was anyone from here there? Gene Banks came out and threw roses at the crowd at senior introductions.
UNC was ahead most of the game and seemed to have the game won. Duke came back and had the ball at mid cort down by 2 with a few seconds to go.
A long pass was thrown to Banks at the free throw line, He turns ,shoots and swishes a shot to go to OT.
In OT Banks gets offensive rebound and puts it back to score the winning basket at the buzzer.
Right after the game I drove to Greenwboro for Springstein concert. Was able to get third row seat at face value and enjoyed 2.5 hour concert.
A day I will always remember. Banks beating Tarheels and then watching Clarence Clemmons and Cousin Bruce for 2.5 hours.
 

skysdad

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That was special and I remember my eyes started sweating when I saw that. OFC
 

Bludvls1

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I remember watching this game on TV and the roses has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen a player do.