And I just watched Syracuse beat UConn 127-117 in six overtimes.
Both teams took over 100 shots and combined for nearly 100 free throws. The whole party was almost halted as just a plain old boring single OT affair when Syracuse’s Eric Devendorf hit a three at the buzzer to win the game. Upon review it was discovered that the ball was just on his fingertips when the horn sounded and the shot was waved off. It pretty much spiraled out of control from that point. In the end Syracuse managed to keep hanging around long enough to foul out all of UConn’s big men which opened the flood gates to eventually take control of the game despite missing 234 layups or something like that.
The Orangemen win the game but it is quite possible none of them will be able to stand up on the court against West Virginia tomorrow night.
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Great game tonight. Think my five year old daughter is graduating from high school tomorrow, though.
THF — Greater love of the sport hath no basketball blogger than that he stay up to write a post at 1:25 in the morning. But it was one incredible game.
Wow, just wow. Really don’t like either of those teams, but that was as epic as they come. I can only hope to see a game like that this weekend!
Well, that gives me hope.
I made it to the 5th, but thought sure Cuse would blow it since they were missing so many at the rim. Dorf is a helluva player–at least last night.
“Dorf is a helluva player–at least last night.”
He certainly thinks the same… and will let you know it! He’s definitely a $100 talent, with a 10-cent brain!
well I’ll admit I was pretty groggy–what was his line? 22 points 4 assists–what did he do that was so bad? Flynn looked good too.
He’s a prodigious trash talker. He was also all but kicked off the team earlier this year for hitting a women, which latter got overturned thanks, in large part, to a Jim Boeheim strong-arm…
I’m tired now after watching that game.
didn’t know that thanks CM–I suppose the tattoo might’ve been a tip-off.
it reminds me of years ago, when i was a teenager, or possibly 11 or 12.
and my mother, my MOTHER, not a sports fan AT ALL, woke me up, got me out of bed, to watch the end of the Celtics and Suns playing a triple overtime game.
i really dont remember what i watched, other than knowing it was Havlicek and Cowens back in those days.
‘Dorf is a Baller. Until that changes he can talk all the trash he wants short of an ejection.
Now hitting women I don’t condone…..but its worth mentioning that it was alleged.
He was also dumb as a brick on the court. He might be a good player but not a smart one.
He’s just like Vasquez. Hot and Cold, but ultimately of plus value on the floor.
The announcer at one time said “‘dorf is keeping both teams in the game” which is true. But ‘Cuse doesn’t pull this one out without him. The guy wins games.