Duke and UConn were clearly the top 2 teams that entire college basketball season. For most of the year they were either ranked 1 or 2 in the polls. They were on a collision course. It's always great to see the clear 2 best teams in CB actually meet in the tournament, for the title no less. Classic championship game.
Ricky Moore's defense in the last minute vs Langdon was legendary. The previous possession, Ricky Moore forced Langdon into a traveling violation. Ricky Moore stepped up on both sides during this game.
Richard “Rip” Hamilton was a beast in this tournament - nobody could stop him. Great player for the Pistons in his NBA career too - with one NBA title.
This was the Duke Invitational Tournament. NOBODY thought any team could keep up with Duke. Give credit across the board. UCONN had a great game plan and was able to exert its will on Duke when no one else could.
Neither is true....best championship game is Villanova vs north carolina....Best game ever is Duke vs Kentucky ( the Christian laettner shot) uconn vs Syracuse 6 OT is next..I'm a Syracuse fan
Awesome even Huskies great run going threw the big east tournament led by Kemba Walker Jeremy Lamb & winning it all that was awesome year also tournament
Im a Duke fan but UCONN was better team. And i didn't want them to play them cause they would beat him. And it was also one of best championship games i ever saw in my top 5 all time. Still very proud of my Duke squad had a great year. But all props and salute UCONN. They earned it
Kalid elmean and Richard Hamilton beat a undrafted acc duke tournament team I rem this game I thought he got fouled going to the basket but it's the national championship
I miss the good ole days of college basketball. This NIL stuff sucks. A program like UConn never would have been able to become what they are if NIL existed and transfer portal existed in the 90s.
Coach K has 5 national titles and is just a few baskets away from possibly having around 10 if you look back at 1986, 1994, 1999 and 2004 in the Final Four where they lost by a hoop, then look at 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2019 where he had top-ranked teams that got clipped prior to the Final Four that would have been the favorites to win it all had they gotten that far based on the draw they would have had.
My childhood friends Dad is still angry about his favorite coffee table that got absolutely disintegrated by 8 lifelong Uconn fans highly intoxicated going batshit craZy after that last play, just a incredibly impressive performance by so many Uconn players in this game, I was just thinking watching this game so close and then how last year’s Uconn team won every tournament game by double digits
@@cedrickcarson Hamilton got that nickname second-hand from his dad: when Pops was a kid he used to constantly tear off his diaper, so they called *him* Rip. So Hamilton is actually "Rip Jr." ...
Duke and UConn were clearly the top 2 teams that entire college basketball season. For most of the year they were either ranked 1 or 2 in the polls. They were on a collision course. It's always great to see the clear 2 best teams in CB actually meet in the tournament, for the title no less. Classic championship game.
the legendary names from both teams including coaches, just PURE nostalgia
Ricky Moore's defense in the last minute vs Langdon was legendary. The previous possession, Ricky Moore forced Langdon into a traveling violation. Ricky Moore stepped up on both sides during this game.
💯 it was a team win and Moore was a vital part of that TEAM!
I was there! Glad I found this video! What a night.
What a game!
RIP Hamilton shooting is amazing man
RIP was great but in this game Ricky Moore kept them in it when no one else could score.
When and how did he died??
Rip's ability to square his shoulders on every shot is next level.
@@Ttcopp12rt “Rip” is Richard Hamilton nickname. He still living.
Richard “Rip” Hamilton was a beast in this tournament - nobody could stop him. Great player for the Pistons in his NBA career too - with one NBA title.
The greatest basketball game in history
This was the Duke Invitational Tournament. NOBODY thought any team could keep up with Duke. Give credit across the board. UCONN had a great game plan and was able to exert its will on Duke when no one else could.
This was the best championship game ever, the best game ever is UConn vs Syracuse 6 ot
I agree. Best big East tournament ever. That’s when kemba and Uconn won’t 12 in a row ? I can’t remember
Neither is true....best championship game is Villanova vs north carolina....Best game ever is Duke vs Kentucky ( the Christian laettner shot) uconn vs Syracuse 6 OT is next..I'm a Syracuse fan
This tournament was just so gooooood
Through all the disrespect the national media had towards UCONN before this game, UCONN Nation knew we were gonna win.
Awesome even Huskies great run going threw the big east tournament led by Kemba Walker Jeremy Lamb & winning it all that was awesome year also tournament
Im a Duke fan but UCONN was better team. And i didn't want them to play them cause they would beat him. And it was also one of best championship games i ever saw in my top 5 all time. Still very proud of my Duke squad had a great year.
But all props and salute UCONN.
They earned it
Kalid elmean and Richard Hamilton beat a undrafted acc duke tournament team I rem this game I thought he got fouled going to the basket but it's the national championship
Still my favorite UCONN win of all time.I'm sure there are other teams with more talent but this team was my favorite because of the heart!
Thanks for posting. Always underestimated Uconn shows who’s boss again. Wouldn’t be the last time
I cried again 25 years later go husky Nation let's get #7
These teams we're so great almost every player on both starting lineups came in the NBA and some started right away.
Trajan Langdon was wrongly criticize about this game. He had a very good game. Moore just played great defense but he had a great game overall.
It’s always great to see Duke lose. Even better is watching lose a national championship
I couldn’t agree more. Luv it. Karma is a bitch. Uconn is always the underdog with no chance of winning
Two of the most idiotic statements on the internet.
Duke got so many haters 😂
@@abrahamrivera6298 fuk yea!
Hater Duke Nation
I miss the good ole days of college basketball. This NIL stuff sucks. A program like UConn never would have been able to become what they are if NIL existed and transfer portal existed in the 90s.
How do you edit out the Ricky Moore defensive stop on Langdon?
Think he only showed the scoring plays
Rip Hamilton was on 🔥🔥 🚒
Correct me if I’m wrong but UConn remains undefeated in the final I do believe.
UNDEFEATED
Jim Calhoun’s All Time Record Vs Duke:4-3……wish I could’ve recorded Duke/UConn national championship during my freshman year of high school……
@@beezy22 yes but he never lost to them in the championship game.
@@TheGillenium yes indeed that too…..
6-0 in Finals now
Coach K has 5 national titles and is just a few baskets away from possibly having around 10 if you look back at 1986, 1994, 1999 and 2004 in the Final Four where they lost by a hoop, then look at 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2019 where he had top-ranked teams that got clipped prior to the Final Four that would have been the favorites to win it all had they gotten that far based on the draw they would have had.
also the 2022 team that was a few missed fts away from the title game
“Folks, ya gotta believe…” 😎
Keep up the good how you doing keep the good work how you doing
My childhood friends Dad is still angry about his favorite coffee table that got absolutely disintegrated by 8 lifelong Uconn fans highly intoxicated going batshit craZy after that last play, just a incredibly impressive performance by so many Uconn players in this game, I was just thinking watching this game so close and then how last year’s Uconn team won every tournament game by double digits
The amount of 2s and lack of assists is jarring after recent years
St. Petersburg never liked Duke. 98' regional finals, 99' National championship
Why is everyone saying RIP Hamilton. Did he die. He's not that old yet.
That’s his nickname. “Rip”. Everytime he shoots the shot it rips the nets off the basket 😅 lol. He’s still alive.
@@cedrickcarson Hamilton got that nickname second-hand from his dad: when Pops was a kid he used to constantly tear off his diaper, so they called *him* Rip. So Hamilton is actually "Rip Jr." ...
Jake was a beast