Christian Laettner's shot sinks Kentucky in 1992 Elite Eight

Christian Laettner's turnaround shot off of Grant Hill's long inbounds pass is one of the most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. Rewatch the final 30 seconds of Duke's 104-103 OT win over Kentucky in the 1992 Elite Eight.
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[@ryanhamilton8432]

Leattner: 10 for 10 FG (including 1-1, 3pt) , 10 for 10 FT, 31 points, perfect game

[@omerahmet7059]

@Ryan Hamilton He had 47 What u talkin bout bruh

[@Primo_Golf]

According to your math he scored 33 points not 31. lol

[@draiveeen4581]

The Nature Boy 9-9 2 pt fgs = 18, 1-1 3 pt fg = 21 + 10 fts = 31 pts.. U must be smoking or something

[@omerahmet7059]

@@draiveeen4581 No it was 47 bro what chu talkin bout

[@Primo_Golf]

@@draiveeen4581 you said...... 10 for 10 FG = 20 pts. + 1 Three Pointer ( +3 ) = 23 Pts. + 10 FT's ( 10 pts. ) = 33 PTS!!!..........what you smokin on?

[@Embur12]

That Grant Hill pass was fantastic. None of that happens without that inbound...

[@salamisumo2]

@@Billcornhole you need friends, Bozo 😂

[@wjatube]

I agree. It certainly gets overlooked.

[@SlXkxmx]

Bill needs a life

[@jamessollazzo4860]

should of been defended

[@CM-rg9zg]

How do you not double Laettner? One in front and back?

[@pabloreynaga6763]

This is the greatest college game ever!! Look at the score! The game kept going back and forth. Feels like yesterday can’t be believe 29yrs have past

[@beatsbybutch8154]

I think the greatest college game is the 2016 NCAA championship game

[@frankgallagher7478]

Now the greatest game ever is the Gonzaga vs UCLA final 4

[@benmoore42]

@@beatsbybutch8154 it was good, but it wasn’t as well-played from start to finish.

[@benmoore42]

@@frankgallagher7478 Games aren’t great just because of buzzer beaters. This game was uniquely good-not just because of the ending, but because of the level of play throughout. The UCLA-Gonzaga game was great, and it deserves to be mentioned among the greatest tourney games ever, but it did not come close to the ‘92 Duke-UK game.

[@frankgallagher7478]

@@benmoore42 no, no, no, no, no!

[@E09154]

I know Christian made the pressure shot but how about that pass by Grant Hill? Incredible!!

[@overratedgm5713]

Nobody was guarding him. Easy pass.

[@E09154]

@@overratedgm5713 True I’ve seen QBs miss wide open receivers with no pressure, so when basketball players throwing half court lobs in pressure moments it’s impressive.

[@overratedgm5713]

@@E09154 If it were an alley-oop perhaps it would've been impressive, but all he did was throw it to the tallest player on the court, and somehow the tallest player was able to catch it. Even Danny Ferry could have made that pass.

[@E09154]

@@overratedgm5713 Danny Ferry?? Now that’s a reach! Lol

[@michaellusk2856]

@@overratedgm5713 Spoken like a true idiot.

[@davidsolomon7966]

Love him or hate him. Respect him or disrespect him. Laettner is one of the top college basketball players of all time. 4 final fours and 2 titles at Duke. He finished 10 for 10 from both the floor and free throw line. I'm not putting him on the same level as Lew Alcindor or Bill Walton, but he's on a short list of players to follow them.

[@patmoore7959]

I'm a Kentucky fan that said later was a awesome player

[@therealhuttertube]

I don't know how one would disrespect his college career

[@patmoore7959]

@@therealhuttertube example if he was to talk trash about his team or school

[@jordyjohn2275]

Nah he was better than those guys hes the greatest college basketball player of all time. The only one close is Pistol Pete

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@jordyjohn2275 Just stop it man. You know he wasn't better than Lew Alcindor. There's no bigger Duke fan in the world than my family... lived on Tobacco Road my whole life.... but let's be honest about it.

[@MrBuck1113]

Without a question...the greatest pass AND shot in college basketball history

[@brianellis6880]

Nah that would be when Villanova hit the game winning shot at the buzzer to win the natty

[@kerrymoorber5025]

@@brianellis6880 yeah but the pass to set up the Villanova shot wasn't that spectacular like Grant's pass

[@brianellis6880]

@@kerrymoorber5025 plus it was for the natty

[@kerrymoorber5025]

@@brianellis6880 you have recency bias --- 30 years later and people still talk about the Laettner shot --- that is pure legend

[@ctwwtc8761]

@@brianellis6880 it was tied tho when he shot

[@brandonmoskos9149]

Say what you want about Laettner's NBA career... But, he was one of the best college players ever.

[@gregpettis1113]

He played 15 seasons and averaged 13 points. Not great, but nothing to be ashamed about

[@hawghawg381]

Kareem, Larry and Magic

[@erikcartman1986]

I think he is the greatest College player of all time, his stats and accomplishments show that. Two titles, they beat the great Tark Team unlv that no one thought was possible. He has the MVPs etc etc.

[@erikcartman1986]

I’ll adjust that, I meant in the past 30 years or so. I wasn’t including the super old timers like Kareem who accomplished much more and dominated.

[@jefftaylor1186]

He was on one of the best college teams ever.

[@viking956]

The thing I remember most about the Kentucky go ahead basket at 2 seconds was the Duke response. They looked so confident when they went off the floor for that timeout. No heads down. No shaking heads in disbelief. It was all business and "okay, we need that one back." It's like they knew, just flat knew they were going to somehow someway get the win. I don't think I've ever before or since seen that kind of confidence in a situation like this.

[@Phillip-xi2cq]

You are flat wrong. Duke looked completely rejected after that shot. Their heads were down and their bench was demoralized. Laettner saved that team combined with the pass from Hill. They were defeated until that.

[@mikeflo6459]

Dude didn’t miss a shot that whole game. Legend.

[@mmj9395]

My dad passed away from cancer in 1988. He was diagnosed and told he was going to die and he passed away 6 days later. He was a graduate of Duke back in the '50s so we were all born into being die hard Duke basketball fans. He died never getting to see Duke win a national championship. But then they upset UNLV in '91 and went on to win it all for the first time. And then in '92 for the Kentucky game, I remember I was in college and I went over to watch it with my older brother who was at law school at the same university during that time. When Sean Woods hit that shot, I went outside and started smoking a cigarette, and I remember thinking about my dad and how much he would have loved to see them win a championship and I looked up into the night sky and said, "They had a good run, didn't they?" And I was upset about the loss, but was also genuinely content that we all, sans my Dad, finally got to see a Duke National Championship the previous year. And then I went back inside and the rest is history... EDIT: *sitting here balling my eyes out as I typed this and remembering that event that marked my life in such an incredible way.*

[@taketheredpill1452]

Thanks for sharing.

[@DavidBrown-vl3wu]

Anyone coming back to watch after the UCLA v Gonzaga game

[@kathycaldwell7126]

I LOVE it, Keith!

[@chrisfolchetti9894]

Me

[@mordecaismopstick]

Here after Baylor destroyed Gonzaga in the final

[@rudyfer1965]

Oh yeah...nothing beats this shot...its an all timer...from bummer to...yeeees...

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

Yep

[@kongstrong1938]

These dudes are amazing! This is college basketball. Just as entertaining as the pros. To be honest this may have been the most perfect sports game ever of any sport.

[@pattycerqua5679]

The pros are boring

[@luf4rall]

@@pattycerqua5679 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHzMoXZqbN2KgpI

[@curadhanpowell5007]

Tell me you don’t watch professional basketball without telling me you don’t watch professional basketball

[@twocents4912]

​@Curadhan Powell you don't know how big this game was.

[@JK-br1mu]

That's why watching Duke was special during the Coach K years.........great shooting, great team game, not the Brick City you usually get in college basketball, at least as long as I've been alive.

[@uk1941]

I was lucky enough to watch every minute of this live. I'm a UK fan but still one of the greatest games in history. I remember being exhausted when it was over. When the shot went in I was laying in the floor face down for a good 5 minutes. That was the toughest loss in my history as a UK fan.

[@bigtxbullion]

Tourney losses never stop hurting. Always makes the wins that much sweeter. - baylor fan

[@armyvet8279]

@uk1941-Well I'm a UofL Cards fan and LOVED this game! I won $40 on it lol.

[@ralphdimmick9046]

One of the greatest (if not the greatest) play/shot in NCAA history.

[@damienkirksey7026]

No

[@StylistecS]

@@damienkirksey7026 yes it is.

[@damienkirksey7026]

@@StylistecS Get over yourself

[@StylistecS]

@@damienkirksey7026 take your own advice

[@videoswithcatherine9221]

@@damienkirksey7026 If it's not, then what is?

[@jessicam.4777]

This was the very first basketball game I’d ever watched. Duke is now my #2, #1 team. I’ve been a fan of college basketball ever since.

[@adamelam6385]

Christian was such a killer in college. I was fortunate enough to have watched this live when I was a kid. Definitely the best basketball game I’ve seen.

[@evilsWa]

Hill saying Oh My God over and over and over was the best part.

[@marvinstheman88]

@@drewhendley There were two Hills on that Duke team silly.

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

Drew Hendley Grant Hill three the pass. Thomas Hill was on the bench saying oh my god.

[@georgenajm7663]

Q

[@betterthanyesterday3912]

God doesn't think so

[@twown]

Thomas Hill, that is.

[@izzonj]

I was at a going away party for my wife's coworker while this bake was on. At one point, the guest of honor says she needed film for her camera and I quickly volunteered to get it so I could at least listen to the game in the car. I sat in the car outside the store for 15 min waiting for the end of the game because I didn't want to miss a second

[@gilliantracy7991]

I’m not sure which was more perfect. The pass or the shot. Simply perfection!

[@Rob774]

Throwing the ball 3 quarters of the length of the court with pinpoint accuracy was not any easy task.

[@jessier.4237]

Miss the old NCAA, miss Verne and great broadcasters who were artists of their craft.

[@erags5410]

Still gives me chills to this day! That's why Christian Laettner is the greatest DUKIE OF ALL TIME! What a clutch player. He also put uconn out with a last second shot.

[@rob..13]

Greatest Dukie? He’s the 2nd best college player ever after Kareem. Google best ever and you will find Laettner as one of the 3 best on every single list!

[@popeofchina8551]

Kareem is the GOAT college player no soubt

[@MM-yn9db]

@@rob..13 Never heard of Pete Maravich? He averaged about 43 per game his 3 years, and that's without the 3 point line. He has the career NCAA record despite not being eligible as a freshman. How about Bill Walton, Wilt, Oscar, Bull Russell, Bill Bradley, Bird, Magic, David Thompson, Elvin Hayes, and several others. Laettner is definite top 20, but I know of no list showing him as top 2. Do you maybe mean a list of top 2 SHOTS or GAMES of all time?

[@ejflor1313]

Lol well can’t argue with that. He’s definitely a dookie

[@robmckrobmck5567]

same round, not the same year obviously

[@gabbyheys687]

Still the greatest shot in the history of college basketball 🏀

[@Aelbereth]

Everyone knows the Shot is the greatest shot of all time.

[@gabbyheys687]

@Robert Hall If > Should > = Loser's tears 😢 > 😋

[@muhammadal-baghdadi9660]

@Robert Hall you mean aminu timberlake?

[@TheCleaner76]

1983 NC State begs to differ

[@gabbyheys687]

@@TheCleaner76 heaving a shot up in desperation and having a teammate put it in pales in comparison to the greatness of what Grant Hill and Christian Laetnner executed against Kentucky.

[@JohnRoberts-wk6rf]

I'm Duke class of '78, and as long as I live, I will never forget this game.

[@isrealisreal8235]

This is one of the greatest shots under pressure I have ever seen 💪🏾

[@kennywarren8150]

He was perfect that night from the field and the line

[@TheDizzleHawke]

With a dribble.

[@damienkirksey7026]

I've seen better

[@fly5155]

Damien Kirksey you big mad huh

[@neetrab]

@@damienkirksey7026 well, he said "one of"

[@markjohnson9455]

Hard to believe the game is almost 30 years old- time flies by so quickly. 😉

[@paintedwolf8394]

I'll never forget this moment! I was watching this about 20 minutes away in Clementon, NJ with my dad. He was asleep on the recliner and I screamed like I have never screamed before at 12 years old. Thanks Coach K for all of the memories! I love you for being a man of integrity and someone to look up to!! Duke for life!!!!!!!!!!!

[@godshammer3122]

I was 12 or so too when i watched this and man i hated kentucky and i thought it was over when they hit that lucky shot.

[@sports3117]

That's why this is the greatest college basketball game ever played!!!

[@julianboakye8993]

Sports 311 nah 2016 finals was better

[@KingMinosxxvi]

@@julianboakye8993 you crazy

[@a-ddaigrepont3375]

lol

[@doubletake1238]

@@julianboakye8993 No, and it's not even close. You don't even have the best players in college anymore. This was a whole different level of great college basketball, the best left as Juniors, but you still had much more talent than today on the elite teams.

[@teej783]

Since the 1970s maybe.

[@SB-uf4yw]

Lifelong Tarheel fan here, but this has to be the greatest moment in college bball history, to date. Hands down.

[@wildcatfan4453]

I’m Kentucky fan and it’s hard to look back on but it is the best game ever with the greatest shot ever in college and one of the greatest college player hands down the best

[@wildcatfan4453]

Agreed

[@carybensilhe4869]

@@wildcatfan4453 Houston Cougar fans probably have the same feeling when they see the Lorenzo Charles last second dunk.

[@helenclark6974]

I watched every minute best game ever I'm ninety four I knew what coach k was going to call both players knew just what yo do

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

​@@helenclark6974 94 and in KZbin? That's what I'm talking about! It was such a great play! Take care and God bless!

[@davidca96]

You have to admit shots like that are fantastic

[@tomkuntz8568]

For the game, Laettner was 10-10 from the field and 10-10 from the line, scoring 31 points without missing a shot. Not too shabby.

[@steveblackburn9124]

It was 30 points. No 3 pointer

[@miket1753]

@@steveblackburn9124 He had 31.

[@Nhamp2000]

Not just a fantastic game, but Verne Lundquist shows why he's one of the GOAT's. Just a simple "yeess!" and goes quiet, allowing the picture to tell the story. Broadcasting like this is a true art; I watched this game at home ,but Verne made me feel like I was Courtside.

[@JohnB-uz7uo]

This is one of many reasons why he was put on dream team.

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

No it was not

[@FecalMatador]

Peter Gianakopoulos it was tho. He was NCAA Player of the Year his Senior Year, and this shot probably helped cement himself as the top college player to join the dream team, which they only brought one with them

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

@@FecalMatador dude yeah he had a perfect game too but regardless he was the best 4 year college basketball player of his era. There was no shortlist.

[@beka4300]

Correction: of “few reasons”

[@kennywarren8150]

Only player in history to make final 4 all 4 years

[@murshidapanolong690]

Grant Hill should get almost as much credit as Laettner

[@jhayc7285]

Already been given, what more do you want?

[@1badtubeman]

You mean, like the offensive linemen who protect Tom Brady? Not gonna happen.

[@debracongram2109]

@@jhayc7285 You know already.

[@billmoyer3254]

Hill took almost 100 million from the Orlando Magic, and played sporadically

[@donniereese9271]

Why? Passes happen. The shot is what counts. DUH?

[@tonypi4322]

Watched this live on TV. Still the best basketball game I’ve ever seen.

[@damienkirksey7026]

You haven't seen enough basketball

[@tonypi4322]

Damien Kirksey NBA league pass subscriber. Season ticket holder since 2006. Been watching since 1988. Appreciate your knowledge.

[@mandyblumenthal2209]

I was there, second row behind the Duke bench. One of the most amazing experiences of my life. And I was there for all of Duke’s Final Fours since 1999.

[@tonypi4322]

Mandy Blumenthal Wow! Jealous! Tell me more Mandy!

[@wtyi3242]

@@damienkirksey7026 what about you? You've given no better games.

[@kirkraszman7998]

Still, probably the greatest college basketball game that I ever watched.

[@erickennedy4480]

Classic!! After 28 years still give me the chills!!

[@billycobbs1036]

There will never be another Christian Laettner, he's the reason why I became a Blue Devil fan.

[@kaio2212able]

One of the best college basketball games I have ever seen!

[@jamiethomas5782]

This really was the GOAT game of all college basketball games

[@tumbleweedconnection7906]

If you remember or can find the 2005 regional final between uk and Michigan st.. that was almost equally as good.

[@briandonegan8480]

Probably so but not the wildest finish. That goes to Syracuse vs Georgia in the 1996 Sweet 16. 3 clutch shots in the last 20 seconds of Overtime no time outs 1 more second and a 4th may have transpired had Georgia not missed but time had expired anyway

[@tumbleweedconnection7906]

@@briandonegan8480 the great Al Maguire on the call..."if you got a timeout call it quickly, if not take it all the way Wallace...Oohhh!!" Great game!

[@superwilcox9026]

If you watched this back then you know what I mean, it was unbelievable. The whole 92 tournament was great.

[@BucaneerBri]

One of the greatest teams & games ever! This is a moment I remember exactly where I was at circus circus west casino when that shot dropped.

[@leroylawrence2773]

I remembered that game! That shot broke some hearts! Lol

[@raffitoby9369]

Anyone else watching this after Jalen Suggs hit the GW 3 against UCLA in the Final four?

[@dougg2012]

Me

[@davidthompson475]

yup

[@Gmoneytg]

Me

[@laker4life36]

Yup!

[@jenniferwise8515]

Go Zags!

[@jbtallullah7009]

Grant Hill to Christian Laettner and the two Maryland comebacks... Jason Williams. Duke basketball is holy.

[@mikebloodsworth6346]

I'll never forget this game

[@JohnRome-xn7hx]

That last Kentucky's shot by Woods was magnificent too!

[@CoreyT127]

That's just how Laettner got down.

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

I was watching this game live and was a huge Duke fan. I came running down the stairs yelling and my sister yelled, "What's wrong with you!?!" 🤣

[@cloudlounger6903]

A real life Hoosier-moment.....great teams, great game.....so glad to have been alive for this spectacle

[@stephenanderson938]

Laettner had ice water running through veins!

[@tdizzle2179]

Grant hill was a great player and class act

[@nojumper01]

Wait he died?

[@bigseanprice]

@@nojumper01 maybe. But his Fila’s were Da Shoez! Even Jordan’s or Air Forceyz didn’t have a chance at that coolness factor. Our whole team had them.

[@jonathanstroupe2706]

@@nojumper01 nah he's still around.

[@mandybellep230]

This game will forever remind me of my uncle who just passed. All I could hear him scream was he dribbled!!! Lol rip uncle Mike

[@JD37]

Man, I thought that Mashburn had it on lock but Laettner simply would not be denied!! Game for the ages!!!

[@tumbleweedconnection7906]

Gotta love Elmore after Woods made his shot.." look it went in alright but it was a terrible shot!" Lol spot on

[@speedracer55]

lol you can always count on Len Elmore to be a wet blanket. 4.1 seconds left, throwing it up and hoping for a basket, a rebound or a foul is perfectly fine (and in fact you can see at least a couple Duke defenders ball-watching and letting their guys get rebounding position on them)

[@ohhiitsjustme3445]

I mean, he ain’t wrong

[@gandheeznuts4893]

It really wasn’t a bad shot. The guy who switched on to him played virtually zero defense, just weakly put his hands up. He got exactly the shot he wanted IMO

[@diomedestydeus3298]

Laettner's mom> Yup, that's my boy.

[@corkystorky]

Laettner's mom's neck: "Of all days!"

[@billmoyer3254]

yep that's my girl

[@che.79]

She was my third grade teacher, Christian laettner was playing for the wolves and come to our class.

[@gordonwilliams7667]

I remember watching this game with my dad, it’s one of the classic buzzer beaters in the history of march madness, fun memories

[@cheaptoyman]

Still gives the goosebumps and tears...after all these years.

[@roostertheCat]

Love him or hate him, Laettner was one of the best NCAA basketball players of all time.

[@howardweinstein1324]

3rd greatest player ever,behind Alcindor and Walton. I saw them all.

[@lukecage3569]

I hate him but that is true.

[@-phenom-]

What a great job of announcing -- Verne Lundquist was amazing and very underrated. Sometimes, the best thing to do is let the crowd tell the story and say nothing. Epic game and ending.

[@kevinpayton2664]

I haven't seen a game like this since.

[@mjrupps]

Kansas state Xavier is close at least

[@dmitriymarushchak5497]

Better add UCLA vs Gonzaga to the discussion ;)

[@kevinpayton2664]

@@dmitriymarushchak5497 It's in the discussion. That was a great shot to win it for the Zags.

[@TwinGloxcz]

Villanova vs Carolina

[@jjkcharlie]

The glory.... And this is why we love March Madness

[@roberthuber8048]

I remember every second of that ending. I was watching this game with my 1 year old son playing in his play pen. When Laettner hit that shot, I jumped up and yelled so loud I scared my son. I landed funny and severely sprained my ankle. I laid on the floor in pain and couldn't believe what I just did. Especially since I was a avid Maryland fan. That was a great Duke team.

[@johnklein6040]

Jalen Sugg's shot was not a win or lose situation, the game was tied. Therefore, Laettner's shot is much better because the game was on the line. The difficulty factor was much greater also. Had to accurately throw it, catch it, make the shot. There is no comparison, Laettner for the win!

[@terminat1]

Suggs'.

[@ohhiitsjustme3445]

Exactly. I watched both games (Duke/UK ‘92, & Zags/UCLA ‘21) live, and nothing has that magical feeling/utter euphoria like Duke/UK. Still the greatest game ever. Period

[@SleepBomber]

Laettner did not throw it to himself. But aside from that yeah

[@johnklein6040]

@@SleepBomber I was talking about the play as a whole. Without a great throw there is no catch and shot.

[@johnklein6040]

@@terminat1 You are straight up wrong. No discussion needed.

[@kennethwilliams7731]

I was watching this game and it was glorious! I'll never forget that shot! Perfection! When it was needed most!

[@fallguye6011]

Saw something tonight that gives this a run for its money.

[@hardknox1917]

No. Suggs made a lucky bank shot and if he missed the game was tied so not the same , this game Duke miss season over .

[@MrJinwright]

30 years later K won another elite 8, simply amazing. The GOAT... greatest of all time

[@leonbrown5935]

Latner was the most clutch college basketball player I had ever seen.

[@kennethdurbin3385]

The Shot! 31yrs later and still incredible.

[@williammckinney7765]

I was 11 years old when this game was played, but it is still burned into my mind as the greatest basketball game there ever was. Just fantastic. Great players all over the court making great plays. A couple of years ago I saw another great game between UCLA and Gonzaga (and this year's was exciting, but not as quality). That's the next closest to this Duke Kentucky game and it's still a long distance from it. I don't know if we will ever see this type of college basketball greatness again. So many players leave early or transfer, etc.

[@ernestgamez9794]

One of Duke's greatest finishes.

[@armyvet8279]

One of?? THE greatest.

[@turner111971]

That shot, that moment.....never gets old. I mean NEVER.

[@basehead617]

I was 12 years old watching this game with my best friend at the time, deep into my NCAA obsession.. i was a Tarheels fan so I hated the result here but what a game! I miss those days and I haven’t talked to that guy since we started at different high schools..

[@pinpointpinpoint6017]

Legendary. Everything about this game was mystical and magical

[@chucknola484]

I remember trying to mimic that last second shot for like a year in my backyard by myself.

[@eshiveley]

After all this time it still gives me chills.

[@bryanelam7431]

I was in middle school when this game was played and it's still the best basketball game I've ever watched!!!

[@robertculver6845]

My dad was a huge Ky fan, it was the last game he watched,, April 3rd he died from cancer, he was 52, I miss him so much

[@michaelmckay3179]

Great moment in Coach K's illustrious career. Will miss you being the Duke coach

[@MeIn321]

Nobody ever talks about that crazy shot Woods made...

[@debracongram2109]

???

[@bhodges00]

That was a wild shot he made.

[@thescatman5029]

....and the body block pick Pelphrey put on Hurley!

[@rupertmay7432]

The "GREATEST" college basketball game EVER PLAYED!!!

[@juluisreyes9094]

The most epic basketball battle. No shame for kentucky, they put up a good fight.

[@user-gl9iz1bp1r]

Never gets old - what a game - what a finish.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

Still makes me unbelieavably happy!

[@mattb.4333]

As a Duke fan, I was so happy with that win but even in the moment I was sad the game ended because it was one of the best match ups ever in college basketball. Both teams were so good and it was back and forth the whole way. I felt sorry for the KY players because they played a great game and truly deserved to win as much as Duke did. That may have been the Elite 8 but those were the two best teams in the tournament, it was the real national championship game because the winner of that game would go on to win it all.

[@TheoHuxtible]

The Wood 🏀 shot to put Kentucky ahead: Amazing. The Best college PG ever, Bobby Hurley: Clutch. The great Grant Hill 🏀. The Dream Teamer. CL smooth. Two coaching legends.

[@etownshawn]

what a moment! I remember watching this live at the bowling alley with my dad. Whole place went berserk

[@kathycaldwell7126]

After watching Gonzaga and UCLA a week ago, I recall this game as well. Proud of both UCLA and Gonzaga!

[@mustang7603]

Lady with the neck brace didn’t want to be hugged 😂

[@drewhendley]

Mustang 760 Lechner’s mom

[@Fakename70]

Drew Hendley Laettner’s mom, too😋

[@Flatearth69]

She lowkey kinda bad for an older lady

[@markminter6312]

That was Laettner's mother

[@user-zi3ec2tk5k]

i love laettner bobby hurley, the whole duke gang from 1992, I was 14 years old and hung on every shot of the NCAA tournament in my hometown of chillicothe, oh 45601

[@montemccarty6512]

The announcer yelling YES !, and then remaining quiet to enjoy the moment...was so perfect for the moment. Up there with some of the best sports calls ever. By saying one word, and realizing in an instant...to just let the fans enjoy the moment. You can wax poetic when the shock wears off🤯

[@jacobbraun8737]

"Why was Laettner on the dream team?" This is why. 10/10 FG, 10/10 FT. Back to back NCAA champions.

[@lukecage3569]

Still should've been Shaq.

[@ejflor1313]

He was so overmatched on that team I almost feel bad for him. The legends on that team abused him in practice

[@wjatube]

I'm not a Duke fan but I get goosebumps and tears in my eyes watching that play. Perhaps it's the nostalgia for how things used to be. As an experiment I asked all my friends and colleagues (close to my age) to name the best decade of their lives: they easily said the 1990s. Before internet, political divisiveness.

[@okd521]

America was at its peak with no real military rivals. All was blue skies and clear sailing

[@bullock4211]

Political divisiveness ruined everything. I'm from this time as well and I remember not matter what side you were on, you'd agree to disagree and do what's best for the country. The extremists of both parties ruined this country

[@wjatube]

@@bullock4211 man. Very well said. 💯

[@coll4455]

Getting to experiencing a championship celebration with your team in a pile like this is one of the greatest feelings in the world.

[@raiderguy97]

Who’s here after Suggs shot for Gonzaga

[@nflmister17productions4]

Me

[@nikhilbommaka4706]

Me

[@nahilloynab5430]

here after losing to baylor by 16 points 🤣🤣

[@nojumper01]

@@nahilloynab5430 ikr gonzaga are frauds

[@johnhaas3270]

I never liked Lattener! But the guy was pure clutch durring his Duke days!

[@revpgesqredux]

I was in Chapel Hill North Carolina at the Dean dome watching Jerry stackhouse play a championship high School game when this happened .. some of the people in the crowd had radios or other access to this game and all of a sudden everyone went crazy saying that Duke was going to lose. Then a minute or two later everyone went even crazier cursing Laettner

[@jasonbarney5587]

Rick Pitino barely had it in him to shake hands with Coach K. What a soul-crushing defeat that had to be for Kentucky.

[@billmoyer3254]

pitino pos

[@JMan-24]

Lexington is still not over it.

[@StephenCDayton]

To this day that is still the greatest game, I've ever seen. And give credit where credit is due. The PASS was every bit as impressive as the SHOT. Kentucky committed a major defensive blunder there by not contesting the pass.

[@jayritchie851]

Agree. Pitino will go to his grave thinking "we should have guarded the inbounds pass."

[@RSLucky204]

@@jayritchie851 Even just having one of the five players in between Hill and the other four Duke players could have stopped it.

[@delljackson8846]

Watching that gives me chills every time. I remember that like it was yesterday. Huge Duke fan Laettner was clutch

[@shazbot10]

I remember watching this game live. I still get chills when I see Laettner sink that final shot

[@itsredbowtie]

The greatest shot in CBB history made by the great player in CBB history.

[@Eye_own_u]

Wrong and wrong. Casual puke fan L

[@MrAitraining]

And this is part of why he was the college player on the dream team and not Shaq. Great winner and player in college.

[@okd521]

No one was complaining at the time. Now kids who weren't around then can't understand 🤷🏻‍♀️