My friends and I watched this tape over and over again. The athleticism was off the charts. Everyone talks about Phi Slamma Jamma, but Louisville's starting five was just brilliant. That's why the Houston dunk show was so stunning.

This was one the most anticipated games of the 80's, two great teams. Played above the rim, and plenty of highlights. Phi Slamma Jamma!

@dougtroklus8552

Жыл бұрын

So many UL legends: McCray bros, Milt, Cpt Charles, Lancaster, Hall, and Billy T

The pace of this game was insane enough, just imagine this game played with today's rules 30 second shot clock and three point line

I was 11 during this tournament and college basketball was my life. Though this style of basketball wasn't maybe synonymous with the overall game back then, this game represented it at the peak of its powers. After Louisville goes up 57-49, it would be hard for me to explain what occurred on the court with this most wonderful of Houston Cougar runs. To say that it was exciting, would be a gigantic understatement. I still marvel at it some 41 years later. I've loved college basketball since seeing Bird/Magic in the Final 4 but the decade which was the 80's is still it's most fascinating period. I'm still a huge fan of the game today.

Dr. Dunkenstien is an insane nickname

What an amazing game all that unbelievable talent on the floor at one time..I remember this game

The 1983 Houston Cougars were the greatest college team never to win the NCAA championship! If there was a shot clock they beat NC State by 30 in the finals! Can you imagine having Hakeem and Clyde and NOT winning the championship??

I remember this was when I was only 11 and just starting to get obsessed with March Madness! LOL

Outstanding game by Hakeem Olajuwon

Darrell "Dr. Dunkenstein" Griffith was not on this Louisville team. He led the 1980 team that won the title over UCLA. He was playing for the Utah Jazz at the time of this game. Thanks for uploading this game. Phi Slama Jama at its height. We all know what happened two nights later.

@Minh-fo5fd

Жыл бұрын

Yea, what happened 2 nights later still keeps me awake at night

@mobbcreep956

11 ай бұрын

​@@Minh-fo5fd😂

@subelildirty491

11 ай бұрын

As a 57 year old dude. Two nights later. 😭😭

@j.g.4282

3 ай бұрын

I've heard sportscasters refer to the 1985 title game between Villanova and Georgetown as the biggest upset ever. NC State over Houston is it for me because State had no business even being there, IMO. Houston had a 26-game winning streak at the time, and they lost because they couldn't hit free throws. How can you play basketball and not be able to shoot at least 75% from the foul line? It's been 41 years, and that game will bother me for the rest of my life.

If you count two free throws as a full shot attempt, there was either a shot attempt or a turnover every 12 seconds of this game.

Phi Slamma Jamma!

@JonathanMerlinSymmank

Жыл бұрын

Go Coogs!

@bradlewis6514

Жыл бұрын

And still there has never been a captivating enough team since! Yes there have been more complete teams and ones that have finished the job, but at the same time none that made u sit up and notice what they were gonna do and did at all times during a game!

Was a great back and forth game

I was 12 years old and down too watch N.C.A A basketball,,, football,,, they had alot of stars back then .... no one in any of the seasons can a player replace whatever talent u lost in whatever year

"Welcome to the 21st century." They weren't kidding.

45:15 - 46:10 - Greatest 1 minute display of explosive athleticism in College Basketball history

If a coach throws a towel into play nowadays, he would be ejected!

Announcer had it right: Louisville should have started fouling at the 2:15 mark. They could have won this game. Denny Crum was out to lunch.

Basketball could be like this now if they created rules to deemphasize the 3-point shot. Now we get a huge game of long distance H-O-R-S-E mixed in with some basketball. And we protect the 3 point shooters from real defense in order to avoid injury. Those of us who grew up watching 80s college basketball aren't fooled by the product they are trying to push on us now.

3:10 "Here's a layup." Billy, do you KNOW these teams?! It's a dunk all the way (with a slick assist)

Do you have Marquette vs Washington from 2011?

Purdue vs Kansas 2017 please?

Once Milt Wagner got in foul trouble that was a wrap.

How can i get noticed from basketball highschools/colleges(in the future) when im from Europe ?Can somebody help me

One of the original Heat players, Billy Thompson.

Notice that all the players on the Houston team are all wearing even numbers

@tomloft2000

2 ай бұрын

That's odd.

@mongoslade277

25 күн бұрын

The road uniforms of Houston, all the players have odd numbers. Every number went up by 1. Hakeem was 35, Drexler was 23, etc etc

04/02/1983 - 41 years ago

to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or probably will SOMEWHAT like the houston cougars because i did do and/or probably will really LOVE akeem olajuwon

Cougars should have won it this year. But it's okay. Can't wait for them to win it at home this season. Go coogs!

So there was an arc on the court but all FGs were only 2? Why was there an arc?

@jdrfwalker

Жыл бұрын

I believe in that era, some conferences used 3 point lines and others did not. It became a nationwide thing maybe in the 1986-87 season. I think New Mexico's league was using it in this 1982-83 season.

@SeanGrady90

Жыл бұрын

@@jdrfwalker interesting, thanks I didn’t realize that!

Do Houston vs San Diego State (2018), Houston vs Georgia State (2019), Houston vs Ohio State (2019), Houston vs Cleveland State (2021), Houston vs Syracuse (2021), & Houston vs UAB (2022)

Griffin had already gone pro. He was not in this game.

houston great game but terrible finish