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Hurley had a chance to win the game as time expired, but he missed the shot and the game went into overtime. [4] The teams traded the lead through the overtime period. After Kentucky pulled ahead 98–96, Laettner took over for the Blue Devils, scoring their final six points and giving them a 102–101 lead.
In the 1992 East Regional Final, a game many critics rate among the greatest in college basketball history, Laettner hit a game-winning, buzzer-beating turn-around jumper that has since become known as simply The Shot. [4] [13] [14] Over the course of the game, he shot a perfect ten of ten field goals and ten of ten free throws for 31 points ...
The Duke-Kentucky game on March 28, 1992, was voted No. 2 and the following story was sent that night. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Laettner has made the shots of two lifetimes. The All ...
Johnson missed both free throws initially but made the second after a Thomas Hill lane violation forced a retake, tying the game at 77–77. Thomas Hill then missed a pull-up shot on the next Duke possession, but Christian Laettner was fouled on the rebound by Evric Gray with 12.7 seconds left. The Runnin' Rebels called a timeout, and when ...
His game-winning shot against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament as a senior in 1992 remains an iconic moment. Laettner also was a member of the legendary "Dream Team" at the 1992 Olympics and played ...
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Grant Hill threw a pass the length of the court to Christian Laettner, who dribbled once, turned, and hit a jumper as time expired for the 104–103 win. Sports Illustrated deemed it the greatest college basketball game of all time, [2] and ESPN ranked it No. 17 among the top 100 sports moments of the past 25 years (see ESPN25).
1st basketball championship after 4 previous appearances in title game (1964, 1978, 1986, 1990) 2nd straight appearance in national championship game (1990, 1991) 4th straight appearance in Final Four (1988–1991) Christian Laettner was a consensus All-American Second Team selection. [3] Three players received All-ACC honors: