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Which leads me to “my game;” the game I’ve been thinking a lot about (and have rewatched in full twice) while quarantining: 2017’s historic “3-on-5” matchup between Alabama Basketball and the Minnesota Gophers. Despite being a Wisconsin Badgers fan (a fanbase that has been treated to games like this, this, and ironically this), that is the game that sits with me.
I’m thankful to say I was lucky enough to catch it all live – and honestly – to see Collin Sexton, Galin Smith and Riley Norris trot their way back from an 11-point deficit was just as exciting as seeing Laettner’s shot in 1992 or Jenkins’ shot in 2016. In my opinion, the “3-on-5” game is on par with those unforgettable moments, at least for me. So, again since there’s no better time for it, here is a deep dive into what I consider a recent classic certainly worthy of revisiting.
Go Gophers!!
Which leads me to “my game;” the game I’ve been thinking a lot about (and have rewatched in full twice) while quarantining: 2017’s historic “3-on-5” matchup between Alabama Basketball and the Minnesota Gophers. Despite being a Wisconsin Badgers fan (a fanbase that has been treated to games like this, this, and ironically this), that is the game that sits with me.
Though that may be potentially, slightly bizarre; I think it is for good reason. Alabama and Minnesota had a game like no one had ever seen before on November 25th, 2017 in the Barclays Center. As many likely recalls, with about 11 minutes left in the 2nd half, Alabama attempted (and almost actually succeeded) in making a comeback victory with only three players on the court (we’ll of course dive into the circumstances that led to that point later on).“I’ve never ever ever seen anything like that in my life.” – Richard Pitino
I’m thankful to say I was lucky enough to catch it all live – and honestly – to see Collin Sexton, Galin Smith and Riley Norris trot their way back from an 11-point deficit was just as exciting as seeing Laettner’s shot in 1992 or Jenkins’ shot in 2016. In my opinion, the “3-on-5” game is on par with those unforgettable moments, at least for me. So, again since there’s no better time for it, here is a deep dive into what I consider a recent classic certainly worthy of revisiting.
Alabama Basketball: Revisiting Tide’s “3-on-5” game vs. Minnesota from 2017
In light (or for better words, in the dark) of the recent "quarantine season" a comforting hobby for basketball fans has been revisiting classic ...
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Go Gophers!!