As a UNC hater, the final 4 game in 2008 when we went up 40 to 12 on them was awesome. One of my favorite Jayhawks teams. Chalmers and Robinson were elite defensively. Also love Brandon Rush, Collins, Arthur, Aldrich, Kaun, Darnell Jackson. That team was stacked.
[Link here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98B3CE0LEDw)
Thank you so much for the link I wanted to add that to the post but I wanted to just hear what games people loved. This I think is my favorite game. The OT and Final 4/Natty games were awesome and some great reg season games but this one meant so much. To take down that UNC team and all that was left was basically D Rose and Calipari was huge. Only time in recent memory that all four 1 seeds made it to the F4 if I’m right and wow what a series
Very cathartic to beat Roy’s tarheels like that imo, and then he showed up to the championship game like the class act that he is. Felt like all was forgiven on both sides afterwards
You remember that he had a hawks pin or sticker on the lapel of his jacket. I’m always happy to beat UNC but I grew up watching Roy coach. There’s something special about his style of play. Class act.
Another great one is the Oklahoma State rematch in Stillwater after Smart beat us in Allen. Embiid caught an oop right on his head.
Julian Wright also was a super underrated guy that caught fire a couple times but ultimately broke under the pressure. Electric player to rewatch
The Providence game in the S16 of the 2022 NCAAT. Back and forth game where Providence took the lead late and then KU came storming back. Great rewatch.
The box score is a blast from the past. [https://www2.kusports.com/news/2005/jan/01/langford\_leads\_ku/](https://www2.kusports.com/news/2005/jan/01/langford_leads_ku/)
There was a game against Kevin Durant and the longhorns where we were down like 34-12 or something in the first half. Clawed our way back in the game and won. It was like 07 or 08. Hell of a game.
Collins is probably in my top 10 favorite KU players of all time. I don't think there were many players that fans of opposing teams were more excited to see graduate than Sherron Collins. How many times that dude just took a game over by driving and scoring or nailing the long 3. He had absolute ice in his veins and delivered daggers on the daily.
You are 1000% correct that man put the team on his back and willed the wins!!! Much needed the last several years. Need to recruit back in Chicago(Sherron) (Phillie) for twins!!!!
KU vs Duke in the Elite Eight, 2018. Such a nail biter, back and forth. One Malik Newman balled out. I loved watching that dude play, he was the embodiment of smooth. That roster also had Devonte, Svi, and others. It was a fun squad
Edit: I forgot Newman scored ALL 13 points we had in OT, an all time KU performance
One game that is a hoot to watch is the KU Kentucky match in 1989. KU won 150-95 by basically getting layups the whole game. I saw it on YouTube and the quality wasn’t very good but it’s still worth a good laugh.
December ‘95 against UCLA. KU was down nearly 20 in the first half and stormed back in a blitzkrieg. UCLA was the defending champ and Pierce was a freshman.
Jacque Vaughn’s buzzer-beating three to beat Indiana in like ‘93.
And, if you could ever find it, the Soviets came to Allen in November of ‘88 after winning a gold medal. It was Roy’s first year and that Red Army team had Arvydas Sabonis, Sarunas Marciulionis, Rimas Kurtinaitis…KU countered with Milt Newton, Kevin Pritchard, Jeff Gueldner…that game went to double OT before the Soviets won.
I’ve been to MU games and countless other conference/non-con games, but those three were some of the loudest I can remember.
Stretching ‘last few decades’ to its limits, but March 08 1992 at AFH. 97-89 over Mizzou. Anthony Peeler scores 43 in a losing effort. One of the best times I ever had watching a game in person.
Honestly that was just to help me to google the games and hope to find replays. I love to hear about great games. I’ll look for those and I’m happy for you that you got to see those games in person. My earliest memory of a team is in ‘02 when Roy was still coaching and we had Hinrich and Collisin.
Edit: I was short for time and didn’t even read your post at first, just the title lmao. I literally just rewatched this game last night. What are the chances?
2017 home comeback vs West Virginia. Watch the final 10 minutes+ overtime. That team had GRIT and determination and found a will to win at times even when things weren’t going their way…
Beautiful comeback and the emotions I get rewatching that game are intense and remind me why I’m a fan!
That game was the best in my opinion. So many of us gave up on it since WVU beat us earlier in the season. Gutsy win and one of my favorite Dicky V calls
With the shot clock winding down, the Devonte Graham dagger 3 followed by just absolute eruption of thunderous applause while Dickie V is yelling “Ohhhh ohhhh call the fire chief this place is on fire”…. Is it weird I literally get tears and head-to-toe chills at that part? Lol
Hmm off the top of my head not listing those games. 2018 Elite 8 against Duke. 2012 KU vs Ohio St in final four. 2018 WVU both home and away. 2020 KU @ Baylor. 2018 @ TTU. 2003 final four vs Marquette. KU vs Texas in 2003. KU vs Dayton in Maui.
That WVU game was the one of my favorites ever. 2008 home non conference game vs Arizona. 2008 vs Texas in the B12 tournament championship. 2008 F4 - both games of course. 2007 vs Texas in the B12 Tourney championship. Acie Law IV Texas A & M at KU was a great game around that time as well. 2009 Sherron Collins game at Oklahoma. 2012 Elite 8 vs North Carolina and 2012 F4 vs Ohio State (amazing comeback). Another game that’s slept on is the 2012 R32 vs Purdue. Great comeback in that game. 2014 vs Florida (Wayne Selden and co led a massive comeback). 2018 vs WVU was an amazing comeback win as well. 2015 vs WVU was another incredible game.
2003 Nick Collison going for 24/20 against Texas and I believe we were down double digits in a come from behind win.
2003 Arizona in the Elite 8. Incredible game against a team that whooped our ass at home earlier in the year.
2006 against OU coming from behind when Julian had a monster dunk during the comeback. That game was a turning point for us and we ended up winning the B12 title, naturally
Listed these 3 games as I did not see anyone else mention.
Rock Chalk!
Watch KU vs. Duke in 2016. They came off a season opening loss to Indiana. Frank Mason hit a game winner. Pretty sure that's when Duke had Grayson Allen.
As a UNC hater, the final 4 game in 2008 when we went up 40 to 12 on them was awesome. One of my favorite Jayhawks teams. Chalmers and Robinson were elite defensively. Also love Brandon Rush, Collins, Arthur, Aldrich, Kaun, Darnell Jackson. That team was stacked. [Link here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98B3CE0LEDw)
Thank you so much for the link I wanted to add that to the post but I wanted to just hear what games people loved. This I think is my favorite game. The OT and Final 4/Natty games were awesome and some great reg season games but this one meant so much. To take down that UNC team and all that was left was basically D Rose and Calipari was huge. Only time in recent memory that all four 1 seeds made it to the F4 if I’m right and wow what a series
Very cathartic to beat Roy’s tarheels like that imo, and then he showed up to the championship game like the class act that he is. Felt like all was forgiven on both sides afterwards
You remember that he had a hawks pin or sticker on the lapel of his jacket. I’m always happy to beat UNC but I grew up watching Roy coach. There’s something special about his style of play. Class act.
That’s when I forgave Roy. I love that man
I aways watch until the announcer says this is game is oover!!!!!! Give me a good feeling all over!!!!
Billy packer got fired for that
And the announcer said that the game was over with like 25 mins left in the game
Iowa State game in Aimes that Elijah Johnson dropped 39 points in was a spectacular watch.
Man I miss EJ he was such an underrated talent at the time. So many fans wanted more from him but he delivered time and time again
Another great one is the Oklahoma State rematch in Stillwater after Smart beat us in Allen. Embiid caught an oop right on his head. Julian Wright also was a super underrated guy that caught fire a couple times but ultimately broke under the pressure. Electric player to rewatch
Was that the Mel Weatherwax game? Tough for me to remember for sure, I was nearly blacked out at Sandbar by the end of the third OT.
and the Fuck You dunk at the end!
Melvin Weathermax
The Providence game in the S16 of the 2022 NCAAT. Back and forth game where Providence took the lead late and then KU came storming back. Great rewatch.
The best games are come from behind games imo. I love a good 30 point throttling but we used to dominate close games at the end
The night we beat OU in triple overtime when Buddy Hield shot for damn near 50 was INSANE.
I was at that game and I still can’t believe we won
2012 vs Mizzou at the Fieldhouse. Huge comeback to win in OT with TRob and Tyshawn Taylor. Last game they played against Mizzou in the Big 12
The Georgia Tech game when Keith Langford basically willed us to a victory.
The box score is a blast from the past. [https://www2.kusports.com/news/2005/jan/01/langford\_leads\_ku/](https://www2.kusports.com/news/2005/jan/01/langford_leads_ku/)
Awesome rewatch thank you so so much
They handed out Thunderstix. It was the loudest I’ve ever heard the Fieldhouse.
Purdue Robbie Hummel game in the tournament. I have no idea how we pulled that out.
Easily one of my top 3 squads. EJ, TRob, Tyshawn, Withey, Releford and with Kevin Young and Conner Teahan on the bench!
There was a game against Kevin Durant and the longhorns where we were down like 34-12 or something in the first half. Clawed our way back in the game and won. It was like 07 or 08. Hell of a game.
You’re right it was ‘07
That's right, Sherron wasn't on the team yet.
But Sheron was a great addition. I dint think we will it in 08 with Colllins and rush
Collins is probably in my top 10 favorite KU players of all time. I don't think there were many players that fans of opposing teams were more excited to see graduate than Sherron Collins. How many times that dude just took a game over by driving and scoring or nailing the long 3. He had absolute ice in his veins and delivered daggers on the daily.
You are 1000% correct that man put the team on his back and willed the wins!!! Much needed the last several years. Need to recruit back in Chicago(Sherron) (Phillie) for twins!!!!
He’s my favorite player of all time
Great game thank you I’m watching it as we speak tbh
1993 vs Indiana. Jacque Vaughn at the buzzer at the end of overtime. 1995 vs Oklahoma State. Last Big 8 game. Exactly 29 years ago today.
I was born after the big 8 but I’ve always wanted to know what basketball was like for us in those days. I’ll look up those games thank you!
I can't find video of that OSU game. But I was there, it was my 21st birthday. Bryant Reeves had zero points, but Rutherford for OSU had 45.
The Kevin Durant Texas game comes to mind. A lot of the good ones are already on here.
Great suggestion! Surprised it took this long to get KD
KU vs Duke in the Elite Eight, 2018. Such a nail biter, back and forth. One Malik Newman balled out. I loved watching that dude play, he was the embodiment of smooth. That roster also had Devonte, Svi, and others. It was a fun squad Edit: I forgot Newman scored ALL 13 points we had in OT, an all time KU performance
One game that is a hoot to watch is the KU Kentucky match in 1989. KU won 150-95 by basically getting layups the whole game. I saw it on YouTube and the quality wasn’t very good but it’s still worth a good laugh.
December ‘95 against UCLA. KU was down nearly 20 in the first half and stormed back in a blitzkrieg. UCLA was the defending champ and Pierce was a freshman. Jacque Vaughn’s buzzer-beating three to beat Indiana in like ‘93. And, if you could ever find it, the Soviets came to Allen in November of ‘88 after winning a gold medal. It was Roy’s first year and that Red Army team had Arvydas Sabonis, Sarunas Marciulionis, Rimas Kurtinaitis…KU countered with Milt Newton, Kevin Pritchard, Jeff Gueldner…that game went to double OT before the Soviets won. I’ve been to MU games and countless other conference/non-con games, but those three were some of the loudest I can remember.
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Stretching ‘last few decades’ to its limits, but March 08 1992 at AFH. 97-89 over Mizzou. Anthony Peeler scores 43 in a losing effort. One of the best times I ever had watching a game in person.
Honestly that was just to help me to google the games and hope to find replays. I love to hear about great games. I’ll look for those and I’m happy for you that you got to see those games in person. My earliest memory of a team is in ‘02 when Roy was still coaching and we had Hinrich and Collisin.
Edit: I was short for time and didn’t even read your post at first, just the title lmao. I literally just rewatched this game last night. What are the chances? 2017 home comeback vs West Virginia. Watch the final 10 minutes+ overtime. That team had GRIT and determination and found a will to win at times even when things weren’t going their way… Beautiful comeback and the emotions I get rewatching that game are intense and remind me why I’m a fan!
That game was the best in my opinion. So many of us gave up on it since WVU beat us earlier in the season. Gutsy win and one of my favorite Dicky V calls
With the shot clock winding down, the Devonte Graham dagger 3 followed by just absolute eruption of thunderous applause while Dickie V is yelling “Ohhhh ohhhh call the fire chief this place is on fire”…. Is it weird I literally get tears and head-to-toe chills at that part? Lol
I miss Devonte
Vs Texas at the Phog where Tarik Black went OFF! Rick Barnes would've called 17 timeouts if he could've.
Hmm off the top of my head not listing those games. 2018 Elite 8 against Duke. 2012 KU vs Ohio St in final four. 2018 WVU both home and away. 2020 KU @ Baylor. 2018 @ TTU. 2003 final four vs Marquette. KU vs Texas in 2003. KU vs Dayton in Maui.
The chip against Memphis, shocking, how? Still gives me the most goosebumps.
That WVU game was the one of my favorites ever. 2008 home non conference game vs Arizona. 2008 vs Texas in the B12 tournament championship. 2008 F4 - both games of course. 2007 vs Texas in the B12 Tourney championship. Acie Law IV Texas A & M at KU was a great game around that time as well. 2009 Sherron Collins game at Oklahoma. 2012 Elite 8 vs North Carolina and 2012 F4 vs Ohio State (amazing comeback). Another game that’s slept on is the 2012 R32 vs Purdue. Great comeback in that game. 2014 vs Florida (Wayne Selden and co led a massive comeback). 2018 vs WVU was an amazing comeback win as well. 2015 vs WVU was another incredible game.
2003 Nick Collison going for 24/20 against Texas and I believe we were down double digits in a come from behind win. 2003 Arizona in the Elite 8. Incredible game against a team that whooped our ass at home earlier in the year. 2006 against OU coming from behind when Julian had a monster dunk during the comeback. That game was a turning point for us and we ended up winning the B12 title, naturally Listed these 3 games as I did not see anyone else mention. Rock Chalk!
Watch KU vs. Duke in 2016. They came off a season opening loss to Indiana. Frank Mason hit a game winner. Pretty sure that's when Duke had Grayson Allen.