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The 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the finals of the 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The game was played on March 30, 1998, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and featured the South Regional Champion, No. 2-seeded Kentucky versus the West Regional ...
Jeff Sheppard of Kentucky was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kentucky came back from double-digit deficits in each of its last three games in the tournament, including a 17-point second half comeback against the Duke Blue Devils, leading to the school's fans dubbing the team the "Comeback Cats".
After Kentucky called a timeout with 7.8 seconds left, Sean Woods hit a running one-hander in the lane over Laettner to put Kentucky ahead 103–102 with 2.1 seconds remaining. Duke called a timeout and drew up the final play where Grant Hill would throw a long pass to Laettner at the opposing foul line.
It’s Kentucky vs Duke in the Champions Classic 2024. From the college basketball series to NBA success, game odds and more, here’s what to know.
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The 1997–98 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The head coach was Mike Krzyzewski . The team played its home games in the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina , and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference .
Where to watch and how to follow Tuesday’s men’s basketball game between Mark Pope and the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) and Jon Scheyer and the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils (2-0) in the Champions ...
The 1997–98 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team were coached by Tubby Smith. He was in his first season as head coach after taking over from Rick Pitino . The team finished the season with a 29–4 record and won the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship over the Utah Utes , 78–69.