Fifteen years ago, Syracuse and UConn engaged in a historic 6OT game in the Big East Tournament, one of the longest Division I games ever. The game, which started on March 12, 2009, and ended the next day, remains one of the most epic college basketball contests. Fans vividly recall the intense atmosphere and the exhaustion that followed, with Syracuse eventually emerging victorious over UConn.
🗣️ "IT'S TO DREW FOR THE WIN. GOOD! HE DID IT! VALPO HAS WON THE GAME!" 26 years ago today, Bryce Drew hit The Shot to give Valparaiso the upset win over 4-seed Ole Miss as 12-point underdogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ✅ https://t.co/c71gkpX8Lg
On this day in 1998, Bryce Drew hit an iconic buzzer-beater to give 13-seed @ValpoBasketball a legendary upset 👏 #MarchMadness https://t.co/uS7oyYE8Om
15 years ago today, Syracuse and UConn played a legendary 6-OT game in the Big East Tournament. (via @SportsCenter) https://t.co/zDjEkC6NQt
I still vividly remember that game. All the live-tweeting that devolved into exhausted silliness. The staggering amount of fans who stayed. The post-game Syracuse locker room, where I talked to every guy because every guy played. And leaving the Garden at just-peaking dawn. 🙌🏼 https://t.co/IZPP4V0OTM
🗓️ March 12, 2009: 15 years ago today... Syracuse (+215 ML) survived UConn in 6OT in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals 😳 It was the second-longest men's Division I game ever played. https://t.co/3nkKJwF7u0
The ACC tournament just started. Here's a story on the greatest game in the history of that tournament, or any other conference tourney, a game that just turned 50: https://t.co/V2tmlCs00z
🗓️ March 12, 2010: 14 years ago today... Evan Turner hit this insane shot at the buzzer to beat Michigan in the Big Ten Quarterfinals What a sweat for everyone who had Ohio State ML (-485) in their parlays 😅 https://t.co/dsFLxHvkG5
A 6OT classic between Syracuse and UConn in the Big East tournament happened 15 years ago today 🔥 https://t.co/lEKSqKLEss
15 years ago today Syracuse and UConn started a Big East Tournament game that didn't end until 15 years ago tomorrow. Always like to re-share this video today that @clemczak and I made about one of the most epic college basketball games in history. https://t.co/ED2woYOQlL