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Was at this game. RU didnt play well for most of it at least from my memory. First time the school was relevant at the Big East tourney getting to the semifinals the next night vs UConn and all the fanfare, alas RU overmatched in that game but still fought. Its such a shame that 20 years ago BE quarterfinal game is still among the top 10 highlights of the past 20 years. Thanks for posting.
Loved this game but the NIT run in the Garden was amazing. The OT semifinal win was awesome and the train ride home was even better. The next day when we took the lead in the final with 5 minutes left, that place was going bananas. Of course it crapped out from there but for a minute the world was 100% perfection for me.My favorite game since I became a Rutgers fan back in mid 90s. When Billet hit the shot at the buzzer, I was behind the opposite basket and I actually jumped on the court and got wrestled by security guards. Lol. Can't wait to watch it on you tube.
You ain't kidding and with Dahntay and Todd Billet..the future was a so damn bright but his demons and stubborness got the best of him.....Bannon was real close. Damn shame.
Loved this game but the NIT run in the Garden was amazing. The OT semifinal win was awesome and the train ride home was even better. The next day when we took the lead in the final with 5 minutes left, that place was going bananas. Of course it crapped out from there but for a minute the world was 100% perfection for me.
Not exactly. We had to beat Temple, West Virginia, and Villanova to get to Semis in 2004.. That 's not exactly Fordham, Holy Cross, and Manhattan.The billet shot way better and bigger. It’s not even close . The Big east tournament is more important then the NIT. Heck, before the Georgetown game we beat West Virginia in the first round - and West Virginia went to the sweet 16 just two weeks later .
The thing in 1998 was you felt the tide was turning . Bannon had a young team that was getting better. It was a good run for the next 11 months and 2 weeks or so until we played our way out of the NCAA tournament in the only way rutgers can.
The NIT run in 2004 was fun to watch, but watching it you knew it was smoke and mirrors. These were the days when NIT gave us an easy run to the semis to boost ticket sales. Waters was still starting mostly bannon recruits. You knew program was trending down and we stunk the next year in 2005.
Not exactly. We had to beat Temple, West Virginia, and Villanova to get to Semis in 2004.. That 's not exactly Fordham, Holy Cross, and Manhattan.
Those nit games at the rac were awesome.Not exactly. We had to beat Temple, West Virginia, and Villanova to get to Semis in 2004.. That 's not exactly Fordham, Holy Cross, and Manhattan.
Maybe not because they were in the NIT not the NCAA but they had Randy Foye and Allan Ray so there was talent there.I believe we beat all those teams in the regular season that year . And we got all of those games at the rac. Villanova and Jay Wright were not exactly Villanova and jay Wright yet.
I loved Rob Hodgson's game
As close to perfection as being in the NIT allows for.Loved this game but the NIT run in the Garden was amazing. The OT semifinal win was awesome and the train ride home was even better. The next day when we took the lead in the final with 5 minutes left, that place was going bananas. Of course it crapped out from there but for a minute the world was 100% perfection for me.
It was the NIT. No one caresNot exactly. We had to beat Temple, West Virginia, and Villanova to get to Semis in 2004.. That 's not exactly Fordham, Holy Cross, and Manhattan.
Thanks for posting this
This run in the B1G tourney reminded me of this conversation. I judge my RU moments based on my personal enjoyment, not on how far the needle moves. I don't think we've moved the needle in hoops since the final 4. Everything else was just a false start. I enjoyed the heck out of this week though. For me, it's NIT run, the Big east semis and this run in order of personal happiness.The billet shot way better and bigger. It’s not even close . The Big east tournament is more important then the NIT. Heck, before the Georgetown game we beat West Virginia in the first round - and West Virginia went to the sweet 16 just two weeks later .
The thing in 1998 was you felt the tide was turning . Bannon had a young team that was getting better. It was a good run for the next 11 months and 2 weeks or so until we played our way out of the NCAA tournament in the only way rutgers can.
The NIT run in 2004 was fun to watch, but watching it you knew it was smoke and mirrors. These were the days when NIT gave us an easy run to the semis to boost ticket sales. Waters was still starting mostly bannon recruits. You knew program was trending down and we stunk the next year in 2005.
I believe we beat all those teams in the regular season that year . And we got all of those games at the rac. Villanova and Jay Wright were not exactly Villanova and jay Wright yet.
It was the NIT. No one cares