BIAH Flashback: Memphis vs. Louisville 2005

Games are won and lost at the free throw line. Players spend hours upon hours practicing free throws. Freshman Darius Washington went to the foul line with zeros on the clock, down by two, having three shot attempts, with nobody else on the blocks, with a chance to earn his team the C-USA crown and a ticket to the big dance. He nailed the first one. Then what did the freshman guard do? He looked over to his bench and mouthed "I got this".

He didn't. He banked the next two off the rim and fell to his knees.

There's probably no worse way to go then missing a foul shot to extend or win the game with no time remaining. Washington decided to go pro after his sophomore year and was never really heard of again.

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BIAH Flashback: Weber State vs. UNC 1999

Since Mr. BIAH is on the left coast for the week, yours truly (The Trizzle) is going to be recalling some memorable moments from seasons past as we make our way towards the start of the '09-'10 season.

Do you remember Harold Arceneaux? He was the man that led 15th seed Weber State over perennial tournament favorite and #2 seed UNC in 1999 in one of the biggest upsets in tournament history. North Carolina was making its 25th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and had won every first round game since 1980.

North Carolina had no answer for Arceneaux, who scored from everywhere on the floor and finished with 36 points (20 in the second half). Weber State's win over mighty UNC remains one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, and Arceneaux's spectacular performance made him a national star.

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BIAH Flashback: Gerry McNamara vs. The Big East Tournament 2007

Since Mr. BIAH is on the left coast for the week, yours truly (The Trizzle) is going to be recalling some memorable moments from seasons past as we make our way towards the start of the '09 - '10 season.

You would be hard pressed to find a more dominant, game-changing performance by a single person in the history of college basketball conference tournaments than Syracuse's Gerry McNamara in 2007. McNamara basically put the entire basketball program on his shoulders and carried them from upstate New York to centerstage at MSG and, eventually, from the bubble to a 5 seed. It was one of the most remarkable performances I have ever seen.

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BIAH Flashback: Georgetown vs. Princeton 1989

Since Mr. BIAH is on the left coast for the week, yours truly (The Trizzle) is going to be recalling some memorable moments from seasons past as we make our way towards the start of the '09 - '10 season.

What to say about this game. Georgetown had been the most dominant team in college basketball for weeks, even months and Princeton was the best team in a league that didnt offer athletic scholarships. There has never been a #16 seed that beat a #1 seed, but this was about as close as they have ever come.

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BIAH Flashback: Texas vs. Oklahoma State 2007

Since Mr. BIAH is on the left coast for the week, yours truly (The Trizzle) is going to be recalling some memorable moments from seasons past as we make our way towards the start of the '09 - '10 season.

Before Syracuse/UConn's 6OT doozy this past season, THIS was the game that set the standards for all other overtime thrillers. If the intensity and drama weren't enough, Byron Eaton sank one of the most ridiculous shots I've ever seen. Just Enjoy.

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BIAH Flashback: Miracle Minute

Apologies in advance to all Maryland fans:


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BIAH FLASHBACK: I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that this is one of the top five finishes in the history of college basketball.

Let's set the stage: Barton and Winona State are playing in the DII national title game, and take a seven point lead with 45 seconds left after a pair of free throws.

That's where the video picks up:



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