Post by PantherU on Feb 13, 2007 10:25:19 GMT -6
Hey guys, I'm putting together a list of the "Top 10 Greatest UWM Games of All-Time." I got the idea at Miller Time Pub when Paul and I were talking about the best men's basketball games.
I plan on publishing it in the final Post of the semester, but I thought it was a good idea to get started. I have been combing the histories of all the programs, or at least what is in the media guides (which I believe is everything they have) and have come up with only a few.
I'm interested in what you guys can come up with past what I have, especially for men's basketball, because most people here can say something worthwhile on that sport. I don't want to end up with a list of 5 men's basketball games and 5 others, but I can live with 3 m b-ball games, 4 if they truly need to be included in the Top 10.
Here's what I have, you guys can weigh in. No particular order, haven't decided if I will rank them or not. Obviously, I came up with more than 10. Negate them if you think they aren't worth the list. In parenthesis, there's a little background on the game.
Baseball beats #1 ranked Rice in 1999 NCAA tournament (Only win over top ranked team in program history)
Women's basketball defeats UIC in 2006 HL championship (First NCAA tourney since 2001, UIC had large fan base at game)
Women's basketball defeats Green Bay in 2005-06 regular season (takes first place from perennial powerhouse, men's team rushes the court)
Men's Basketball over Butler in 2003 HL championship (You all know this, first NCAA tourney, Clay Tucker kills)
Men and Women swimming sweep Bill Ritter Invitational (First win for the host Panthers in 7-8 years)
Men's Soccer vs. MU, Sept 13, 2006 (First night game at Engelmann, triumph over downtown tyrants, former coach Bennett)
Men's Soccer beats Oakland, Nov. 23, 2002 (First NCAA Tourney Win)
Men's Basketball over Alabama, 2005 (First Tourney Win)
Men's Basketball over Butler, 2001? (Upset at Hinkle)
Men's Basketball over UDM, 2005 HL championship (AT's two free throws seal the deal)
Men's Basketball over Boston College, 2005 (First Sweet Sixteen)
Women's Basketball over Green Bay, 2001 (MCC championship, First D-I tourney)
I don't want to ignore any sports, but if a few sports get left off (inevitable), so be it.
If I decide to do one of individual performances, this is what I have:
Men's Basketball against Illinois, 2005 - Joah Tucker, 31 Points (#1 overall UI-UC)
Men's Basketball against Illinois, 1990-91 - Von McDade, 50 points
Women's Basketball over CSU, 2007 - Traci Edwards, 42 points
I plan on publishing it in the final Post of the semester, but I thought it was a good idea to get started. I have been combing the histories of all the programs, or at least what is in the media guides (which I believe is everything they have) and have come up with only a few.
I'm interested in what you guys can come up with past what I have, especially for men's basketball, because most people here can say something worthwhile on that sport. I don't want to end up with a list of 5 men's basketball games and 5 others, but I can live with 3 m b-ball games, 4 if they truly need to be included in the Top 10.
Here's what I have, you guys can weigh in. No particular order, haven't decided if I will rank them or not. Obviously, I came up with more than 10. Negate them if you think they aren't worth the list. In parenthesis, there's a little background on the game.
Baseball beats #1 ranked Rice in 1999 NCAA tournament (Only win over top ranked team in program history)
Women's basketball defeats UIC in 2006 HL championship (First NCAA tourney since 2001, UIC had large fan base at game)
Women's basketball defeats Green Bay in 2005-06 regular season (takes first place from perennial powerhouse, men's team rushes the court)
Men's Basketball over Butler in 2003 HL championship (You all know this, first NCAA tourney, Clay Tucker kills)
Men and Women swimming sweep Bill Ritter Invitational (First win for the host Panthers in 7-8 years)
Men's Soccer vs. MU, Sept 13, 2006 (First night game at Engelmann, triumph over downtown tyrants, former coach Bennett)
Men's Soccer beats Oakland, Nov. 23, 2002 (First NCAA Tourney Win)
Men's Basketball over Alabama, 2005 (First Tourney Win)
Men's Basketball over Butler, 2001? (Upset at Hinkle)
Men's Basketball over UDM, 2005 HL championship (AT's two free throws seal the deal)
Men's Basketball over Boston College, 2005 (First Sweet Sixteen)
Women's Basketball over Green Bay, 2001 (MCC championship, First D-I tourney)
I don't want to ignore any sports, but if a few sports get left off (inevitable), so be it.
If I decide to do one of individual performances, this is what I have:
Men's Basketball against Illinois, 2005 - Joah Tucker, 31 Points (#1 overall UI-UC)
Men's Basketball against Illinois, 1990-91 - Von McDade, 50 points
Women's Basketball over CSU, 2007 - Traci Edwards, 42 points