Mount Rushmore

[Timforthewin]

This board's been quiet lately so I'm gonna pose a question. What is your Mount Rushmore of the least talked about but best moments of Husker Basketball in the last 20 years? From the perspective of the amount of emotion you felt when it happened, regardless of where you were. For me this is what I can think of:

 

1. Steve Harley finding Ade Dagunduro for the game-winning lay up against Creighton in 2008

2. Jamel White with the put-back dagger against Oklahoma State in 2006

3. Charles Richardson Jr vs Texas Tech as time expires at Texas Tech in 2008

4. Joe McCray putting up 23 against Arkansas Pine Bluff in his debut (because of the great false hope this gave at the time)

 

Nothing came of these moments but still great to think back on

[Handy Johnson]

I can think of a couple:

- Andrew Drevo raining down 3’s to Beat Minnesota. 
- Beating National Runner Up Michigan by 20 in Lincoln. 

[AuroranHusker]

Nate Johnson pull-up J to defeat CU 71-70 in Omaha in the first round of the '04 N.I.T. That had been the last win over CU in Omaha for Nebraska, until Dec. 2022, when Sam Griesel, Juwan Gary, and Derrick Walker led NU to a 63-53 win.

 

 

[k3s3i]

maybe it’s just cause they happened recently, but beating cu at home this year, and little hoibergs game sealing steal were both great. and i was in the house for both! 

[cipsucks]

Andrew White III coming to Nebraska.

Andrew White III leaving Nebraska.

[royalfan]

No Sit Sunday is so far ahead of anything else for me that I won't even bother to list any others. 

[Huskerpapa]

Bruce Chubick chasing down KU's Jamison and blocking his dunk attempt to send the crowd into a frenzy and the game into overtime.  

http://5a9eef102a691.video.mp4

[HuscurAdam]

These aren't all moments per-se, but underrated memories of my time watching Nebrasketball...

• The first play that comes to mind is Nana Akenten diving on the floor for a loose ball, causing the already juiced-up crowd to erupt in NU's 2019 home win over CU.
• Everything about watching the 2009 Doc Sadler team of mighty mites play. I've never seen a team play harder to make itself competitive every night despite such a glaring size disadvantage.
• Chucky Hepburn missing the attempt at a hero-ball game winner this year was nice.  It was obvious he wanted so badly to stick it to the fans, and he failed miserably, which brought me great joy.
• Mikki Moore dunks...all of them. Watching his high-flying dunks from the student section played a huge role in me becoming the Nebrasketball die hard I am to this day.

Extra Credit: The Andre Almedia Experience. "The Brazilian Steakhouse" was just a fun "what-if" character in the NU hoops story. 

 

[basketballjones]

Mikes sending Devaney out with a win over Minnesota was nice. 

[basketballjones]

13 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

Bruce Chubick chasing down KU's Jamison and blocking his dunk attempt to send the crowd into a frenzy and the game into overtime.  

http://5a9eef102a691.video.mp4

I can’t get this video to load - can you do a different format?

[hugh42]

Not a game moment, but when Isaac Copeland transferred to Nebraska is up there for me. One of my favorite players as well.

[jimmykc]

Just off the top of my head: 1. Bobby Moore hitting a half-court shot at the buzzer to beat KU at BDSC(1/27/79) 2. Tom Wald hitting three clutch free throws at the end of a game against Michigan State for a victory(12/10/94). 3. Ronnie Smith hitting a game winner in Manhattan (2/4/84) to win a day game there. (I had to look up the dates-I usually have enough trouble remembering today's date)

Edited May 29, 2023 by jimmykc

[Huskerpapa]

4 hours ago, basketballjones said:

I can’t get this video to load - can you do a different format?

You may have to deal with an ad; but this should work...I still get goose bumps.

 

https://omaha.com/bruce-chubick-block/video_7114f467-b2b4-5fe4-875b-ecf80a8a58bb.html

Edited May 29, 2023 by Huskerpapa

[hskr4life]

Making Myles Leonard cry... although we set off a chain reaction that led to Bruce Webber being fired, going to KSU, leaving KSU at the same time that Keyonte Johnson was transferring and then going to KSU.... That's so Nebrasketball.

[royalfan]

10 hours ago, basketballjones said:

Mikes sending Devaney out with a win over Minnesota was nice. 

That was one I was thinking about including as well.  Great night and got to meet a bunch of great guys at the HHC gathering before the game as an added bonus.  

[basketballjones]

18 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

You may have to deal with an ad; but this should work...I still get goose bumps.

 

https://omaha.com/bruce-chubick-block/video_7114f467-b2b4-5fe4-875b-ecf80a8a58bb.html

Oh Sh** - that was TOUGH. 

[TourneyBound]

3 hours ago, basketballjones said:

Oh Sh** - that was TOUGH. 

 

AND ALL BALL  IMPRESSIVE!

[colhusker]

Be fun to hear Kent's if he is still here.

[49r]

26 minutes ago, colhusker said:

Be fun to hear Kent's if he is still here.

 

Guarantee that the win over Mizzou in (was it '81?) at Hearnes will be his George Washington.

[cozrulz]

The McCray late 3 against Oklahoma.

https://huskers.com/news/2006/1/8/223897.aspx

 

Maric dominating at Iowa State that same year.

https://huskers.com/news/2006/2/15/238486.aspx

Edited May 30, 2023 by cozrulz

[49r]

 

[cipsucks]

On 5/29/2023 at 8:14 PM, royalfan said:

That was one I was thinking about including as well.  Great night and got to meet a bunch of great guys at the HHC gathering before the game as an added bonus.  

 

Seth and I still talk about that night.  

All you guys made a positive impression on him!

[Silverbacked1]

2 hours ago, cipsucks said:

 

Seth and I still talk about that night.  

All you guys made a positive impression on him!

It was magical

[jimmykc]

Anyone remember Sideburns Jones?

[HuskerFever]

Mount Rushmore moment:

 

The day Keisei announced he's coming back for another year, we finish in the top half of the Big Ten, and get our first NCAA tournament win.