Your favorite UK Elite Eight game
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To me the top four are Indiana, Duke, UNC, and Notre Dame. Wouldn't argue with any one of those four.
I gotta go with UNC in 2011 since that was the first elite eight I ever saw Kentucky win. I was five years old in '98 so too young for Duke.
'98 vs. Duke because that win just came out of nowhere. People gave us up for dead and then we stormed back to probably take a title away from Duke that year.
However, runner-up would be UNC in 2011. That finally got us back to a Final Four after a long drought since the 1998 title and felt pretty cathartic. Of all of Cal's teams, I wish that 2011 team had won the title. Damn UConn and Kemba Walker.
However, runner-up would be UNC in 2011. That finally got us back to a Final Four after a long drought since the 1998 title and felt pretty cathartic. Of all of Cal's teams, I wish that 2011 team had won the title. Damn UConn and Kemba Walker.
The Notre Dame game I just felt a huge relief. Probably UNC when Liggins sealed it.
I enjoyed the 2005 one even though they lost. I will never forget Sparks shot (he was fouled)
I enjoyed the 2005 one even though they lost. I will never forget Sparks shot (he was fouled)
2005 Michigan State may be the most memorable not my favorite. We had so many opportunities in that game. We grab a defensive rebound and go up six, we likely win. Or if we set up a play at the end of OT1. One tip in 
The 1975 win over IU was remarkable after they had bullied us all over the court in the regular season.
1998 Duke would be a close second - watching Wayne Turner dominate Wojo the Wonderboy was most gratifying.
1998 Duke would be a close second - watching Wayne Turner dominate Wojo the Wonderboy was most gratifying.
If Sparks got the FT attempt he absolutely should have gotten we very likely win that at the end of regulation. He was clearly fouled on the shot and the official actually signaled foul initially.2005 Michigan State may be the most memorable not my favorite. We had so many opportunities in that game. We grab a defensive rebound and go up six, we likely win. Or if we set up a play at the end of OT1. One tip in
I would say 98 Duke, but I had to listen to it in a car on the way back from a trip with my family. Every time we went under a bridge or power lines we would lose the signal. It always seemed to happen at key moment too. It's a wonder my dad didn't drive off the road.
98 Duke because we came back and told them to shove it.
That 2015 ND game was stressful. That was a DAMN good ND team and despite a heavy UK BBN presence that crowd was against us. I had to walk my late dog TWICE during that one. Bless my mom's soul, she laid in bed and watched it all.
Man, sure do miss both of them.
That 2015 ND game was stressful. That was a DAMN good ND team and despite a heavy UK BBN presence that crowd was against us. I had to walk my late dog TWICE during that one. Bless my mom's soul, she laid in bed and watched it all.
Man, sure do miss both of them.
We kept putting Hayes on the bench with 4 fouls, even in OT...and it bit us on the boards every time. Top 5 puzzling coaching moves I've seen.2005 Michigan State may be the most memorable not my favorite. We had so many opportunities in that game. We grab a defensive rebound and go up six, we likely win. Or if we set up a play at the end of OT1. One tip in
For sure the one I remember the most. The Sparks toe zoom-ins.2005 Michigan State may be the most memorable not my favorite. We had so many opportunities in that game. We grab a defensive rebound and go up six, we likely win. Or if we set up a play at the end of OT1. One tip in
Second most memorable is the Aaron Harrison one (2014).