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Comments (0) |No. 1: Duke 104, Kentucky 103 (OT)
Mark Story recounts UK's 25 most memorable basketball games since the 1983-84 season.
Herald-Leader Sports Columnist Mark Story has looked back at Kentucky basketball games since the 1983-84 season, when the Herald-Leader began its electronic archive, and has selected his top 25 most memorable games. One game will be revealed each day until Nov. 11. Check each day to see where your favorite game was ranked.
No. 1: Duke 104, Kentucky 103 (OT) (NCAA Tournament East Region Finals: March 28, 1992 in the Spectrum, Philadelphia)
Mark Story's comment: Want the recipe for an all-time classic? Take a defending national champion (Duke). Add a massive second-half rally (Kentucky). Feature two teams continually one-upping each other with one stellar clutch play after another down the stretch and into overtime.
Janet Worne\ Staff - There were a lot of tense huddles during the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103 in overtime.
Janet Worne/Staff - Sean Woods was comforted by Oscar Combs after losing the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103 in overtime.
Jennifer Podis | Staff - John Pelphrey and Richie Farmer (foreground) walk off the court after losing to Duke on a last-second shot during the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103 in overtime.
The Herald-Sun - Duke's Christian Laettner puts up a shot over the University of Kentucky in a last-second win during the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103 in overtime.
CHARLES ARBOGAST | Associated Press - Duke's Christian Laettner shoots the game-winning basket in overtime over University of Kentucky's Deron Feldhaus to win the NCAA East Finals in Philadelphia March 28, 1992. Duke beat Kentucky 104-103.
Janet Worne/Staff - UK Coach Rick Pitino on the sidelines during the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103 in overtime.
Janet Worne/Staff - Jamal Mashburn, John Pelphrey and Duke's Antonio Lang fought over a rebound during overtime of the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103.
Janet Worne\ Staff - Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski yelled from the sidelines during the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103 in overtime.
Janet Worne\ Staff - Bobby Hurley dribbles around Grant Hill and Deron Feldhaus during the Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992 in Philadelphia. Duke won the NCAA Tournament East Region Finals matchup 104-103 in overtime.
Janet Worne/Staff - Caywood Ledford calls the UK-Duke game in March 1992. It was the last game he called as the voice of the Wildcats.
- Photo Gallery: Most memorable games, No. 1: Duke 104, UK 103 (OT)
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Sports Illustrated: The Shot Heard Round the World (Dec. 28, 1992) Have an amazing Sean Woods running bank shot to give UK a one-point lead with 2.1 seconds left in the OT. Counter it with a full-court Grant Hill pass that leads to Christian Laettner’s buzzer-beater in response.
Put it together, you’ll have what many say is the greatest college basketball game ever played.
Excerpt from the original game story: With 2.1 seconds left in overtime, Sean Woods hit a leaning semi-hook over Laettner to give Kentucky a 103-102 lead.
"As lucky as my shot was," Laettner said, "his shot was incredible."
Impending jubilation turned to disbelief before the buzzer.
Mark's previous picks
No. 25: Kentucky 76, Louisville 75
No. 24: Gardner-Webb 84, Kentucky 68
No. 23: Kentucky 74, Houston 67
No. 22: Louisville 65, Kentucky 56
No. 21: Kentucky 60, Louisville 58
No. 20: Kansas 150, Kentucky 95
No. 19: Kentucky 51, Auburn 49
No. 18: Kentucky 70, Florida 55
No. 17: Kentucky 79, North Carolina 59
No. 16: Kentucky 85, Louisville 51
No. 15: Kentucky 90, Tennessee 72
No. 14: Michigan State 94, Kentucky 88 (2OT)
No. 13: Kentucky 95, Arkansas 93 (OT)
No. 12: Marquette 83, Kentucky 69
No. 11: Kentucky 82, Louisville 62
No. 10: Michigan 81, Kentucky 78 (OT)
No. 9: Kentucky 81, Massachusetts 74
No. 8: Arizona 84, Kentucky 79 (OT)
No. 7: Kentucky 76, Syracuse 67
No. 5: Georgetown 53, Kentucky 40
No. 4: Kentucky 100, Louisiana State 95
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