Whoa. What just happened? Have I been holding my breath for the last hour?
(Exhales)
On Saturday night, Duke (four and a half-point favorites at tip-off) and Carolina met in the Men’s NCAA tournament for the first time. During the Final Four. So, naturally, everyone complained about how boring it was that two very successful rivalry programs were playing in a massive game while wanting to see Mike Krzyzewski finally go down.
And you know what? The Game (can we call it that yet?), yes, The Game, the Tarheels and Blue Devils just played was an all-timer; easily one of the great games in men’s college basketball history. (Yes, it is.)
In a matchup that featured 18 (!) lead changes, it was one of the final plays by Caleb Love that will forever be remembered by “Tobacco Road.”
I’ll be quiet for now and let Jones Angell, North Carolina’s official play-by-play announcer, tell the story over the radio.
As called by @JonesAngell & shot by WRAL from the Dean Dome: pic.twitter.com/hIRIJTAV1y
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) April 3, 2022
Ah, that’s so soothing. A straight call of the play while letting the crowd’s roar tell the story. Perfection. I’m getting goosebumps.
David Shumate, Duke radio play-by-play announcer, what say you, sir?
As called by @dukepbp: pic.twitter.com/0CIbc7BA1a
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) April 3, 2022
Indeed. A dagger. Right through Duke’s heart. Right through the last instance that we’ll ever see Krzyzewski coach a Division I college basketball game. Again, goosebumps.
What a game and what a night.
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