I've been a Uconn fan for decades. What makes this program so remarkable is that unlike Duke and Kentucky, Uconn won their championships without the high level recruits that the other programs had.
As much as Ollie seemed to be in over his head as HC, I don't think anyone else could take this team through a suspension year, keep them motivated, and then win it all the following year. Love you KO
And that’s what the tournament often comes down to. We saw this in 2022 regarding Kansas and North Carolina, who both weren’t the flashiest teams in the tournament like Gonzaga, Arizona, Kentucky or Duke that season but at the end of the day were the last teams standing.
@@AbrahamIsUrFatherUconn basketball is the best college team ever including both men and women’s basketball. Mens team is definitely the best in recent memory though, all time probably not yet
2014 was the definition of march madness plus this was UConn most impressive championship win ever seen to be the only 7 seed and find away finished on top truly nothing could top this moment and North Texas interesting location 🎉
UConn’s win over Kentucky (followed by Kansas’s win over UNC in 2022) continued a trend which a team who defeated a defending champion in the NCAA Tournament has not won a national title.
@@reptilelicks9796 2022 - North Carolina, who defeated defending champion Baylor in the Round of 32 and made the title game, lost 2014 - Kentucky who stunned defending champion Louisville in the Sweet 16 falls in the title game to UConn.
@@reptilelicks9796I’m actually referring to those who defeated a defending champion but fell short in the title game. Michigan St (2009 - defeated defending champion Kansas in the S16) is another example.
@@scruffd0g193 he was the best defensive player on the team that year, and the best rim protector. He was a huge part of that team had he been healthy they would have probably won that game IMO.
I've been a Uconn fan for decades. What makes this program so remarkable is that unlike Duke and Kentucky, Uconn won their championships without the high level recruits that the other programs had.
Cause most of those duke and Kentucky players leave after one year a four star 4 year senior is better than a 5 star freshman one and done
As much as Ollie seemed to be in over his head as HC, I don't think anyone else could take this team through a suspension year, keep them motivated, and then win it all the following year. Love you KO
UCONN'S guards ran this tournament and N.C. game. Role players knew their roles well
And that’s what the tournament often comes down to.
We saw this in 2022 regarding Kansas and North Carolina, who both weren’t the flashiest teams in the tournament like Gonzaga, Arizona, Kentucky or Duke that season but at the end of the day were the last teams standing.
Man Napier and Boatright were bad bad men. No fear. Definitely descendants of Kemba
Throwback classic 🔥🔥
As a UK fan, this game hurts
UConn mens the greatest college team in history
What?
@@AbrahamIsUrFatherUconn basketball is the best college team ever including both men and women’s basketball. Mens team is definitely the best in recent memory though, all time probably not yet
@@EliteLilTJ we just improved our case...
@@starpoweredstudios7622 yessir
2014 was the definition of march madness plus this was UConn most impressive championship win ever seen to be the only 7 seed and find away finished on top truly nothing could top this moment and North Texas interesting location 🎉
please upload more previous national championship games!
Calipari’s coaching in the final minute and change was PUTRID…
And a putrid assistant coach on the bench alongside him in Kenny Payne.
Can we maby get butler vs Pittsburgh 2011 please
Do UConn vs Georgia tech 2004
Would rather watch UConn Duke 2004 since the Ga tech game was never in doubt
UConn’s win over Kentucky (followed by Kansas’s win over UNC in 2022) continued a trend which a team who defeated a defending champion in the NCAA Tournament has not won a national title.
Huh?
@@reptilelicks9796
2022 - North Carolina, who defeated defending champion Baylor in the Round of 32 and made the title game, lost
2014 - Kentucky who stunned defending champion Louisville in the Sweet 16 falls in the title game to UConn.
@@251to502 How is it a trend if they happened 8 years apart
@@reptilelicks9796I’m actually referring to those who defeated a defending champion but fell short in the title game.
Michigan St (2009 - defeated defending champion Kansas in the S16) is another example.
@@251to502Still makes no sense but ok
Shabazz Napier!
7 and 8 seed in the championship? Cool I forgot about this
Beating Kentucky in a championship game is just behind beating Duke in a Championship game.
Sloppy ball handling, being indecisive with the ball, and passing up open shots on a possession I saw by #30 for Kentucky in this game.
5:29 that steal is absurd
04/07/2014 - 10 years ago
Lowest seed combination in NCAA basketball championship history
Let’s be real don’t judge me from my profile pic bc u all know it just as much as I do Kentucky should have won lol don’t even deny it 😂😂
How do you figure? UConn’s guards dominated Kentucky.
Calipari really got out-coached by Kevin Ollie 😂
And both coaches actually know each other from John’s NBA coaching days.
If Willie caulie stein wasn't hurt UK wins that game 💯
🙄🙄 sure
If pickles were more cool like cucumbers…..they’d be cucumbers 🤷🏽♂️
Not sure how much he would of helped on offense.
If they made any free throws you mean.
@@scruffd0g193 he was the best defensive player on the team that year, and the best rim protector. He was a huge part of that team had he been healthy they would have probably won that game IMO.
Sweet.