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1. Duke vs. Kentucky – 1992 Elite Eight

This game had to be on here for one reason and one reason only: Christian Laettner’s epic shot. Laettner’s turnaround jumper to knock out Kentucky at the buzzer is one of the greatest shots in tournament history and was the defining moment of Duke’s second consecutive championship run.

Before we dive into the specifics of Duke’s team that year, it is worth mentioning something about that Kentucky team. That edition of the Wildcats, coached by future Hall-of-Famer Rick Pitino, was the first to participate in the NCAA Tournament after a two-year postseason ban incurred by the actions of Pitino’s predecessor, Eddie Sutton.

That squad became known as “The Unforgettables”, with four beloved seniors and future NBA star Jamal Mashburn on the roster. Duke had most of its core back from 1991’s title team and was bidding to become the first repeat champion in college basketball since UCLA in 1973.

This game was extremely tight throughout, with neither team able to gain much separation from the other. Kentucky tied the game at 93 with 30 seconds to go and Bobby Hurley missed the potential game-winner at the end of regulation.

The hero of this game almost ended up being Sean Wood, who hit a running one-hander over Laettner with 2.1 seconds to go to give Kentucky a 102-102 lead. With only one inbound play left, the Wildcats made the mistake of leaving inbounder Grant Hill unguarded. Hill made a perfect 79-foot pass to Laettner, who was able to put the ball on the deck and turn around to hit the winning jumper in the most exciting game in the history of the NCAA Tournament.

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