Interesting question. I put the overtime loss to North Carolina first because of the game's magnitude; it would have put us in the Final Eight. Watched it at home and had no voice for three days or so.

The win over Georgetown second. I thought we'd be able to make the game competitive, but the domination was surprising being that was such a young Ohio team. This win had to help our recruiting.

The late Robert Tatum's shot that beat sixth-seeded Illinois State in 1983 I ranked third, as it started a run of three post-season tournament appearances in four seasons (two NCAA, one NIT) for Danny Nee-coached teams. What some of the more "youthful" Bobcat rooters may not be aware of is Ohio's previous win in the NCAA tournament followed the 1962-63 season, when Jim Snyder's team beat Louisville (71-69) AND fourth-seeded Kentucky (85-69) before falling to second-seeded, Cazzie Russell-led Michigan (69-57) in the Mideast Regional final. No kidding!!!

Listing two more only because I have everlasting memories having attended them. The Walter Luckett-led teams' only NCAA appearance ended in an 85-59 drubbing to third-seeded Marquette in Terre Haute, IN, in 1974. That Marquette team featured Maurice Lucas and had a big-time freshmen in Bo Ellis. Covered that one for The Post.

I attended as a fan the game against fifth-seeded Indiana in Landover, MD, in 1994. Really thought that Larry Hunter-coached, Gary Trent-led team had a chance with the score tight at the intermission. But the Hoosiers dialed up the defense in the second half--I'm sure Bob Knight had some "choice" words for his guys at halftime--and won by 12.

Thanks, Ohio Stunter, for bringing back these memories.

That's my #1 as well. I'd put the Illinois State game #2.

All of this, plus the Florida game, minus the Elite Eight run. Why? Because I was at the game in Nash-vegas. And like was said earlier, the whole arena that wasn't wearing blue and orange backed the Bobcats as they made the comeback that ultimately fell short. The beauty of March Madness!

I agree. South Florida had been playing very well and were a tremendous defensive team. They gave us fits early but eventually we started to figure them out. Walt hit a couple of huge shots but the one that I remember most vividly was one that Nick hit. It was a subtle play but it was huge. Nick and DJ were along the left side of the court outside the 3 point line (deep elbow?) when Reggie Keely came out to set what looked like it was going to be a pick for DJ. Instead Nick did a small slide step to his left and Anthony Collins just hesitated for a millisecond getting around Reggie but it was enough for DJ to find Nick for a huge 3.

2010 and 2012 had very different feels heading into those opening round games.

In 2010 I remember Joe Lunardi giving us no shot against Georgetown. Coming out and beating them like we did really gave that a true "upset" feel to it. I watched that game at my buddy's house on Hocking Street. Leaving his house immediately after the game there was a roar in the air. The atmosphere walking up Mill Street then hitting Court Street with people going insane was awesome. That is my favorite night in Athens.

With the 2010 win so fresh, I was definitely over-confident for the Michigan game even though we were only a #13 seed. Not many #13 seeds had the kind of NCAA tournament experience that OHIO team already had. Beating Michigan, I felt validated in thinking we were better than just some random #13 so I again felt pretty good about the USF game.

UNC is the only tournament game I've got to see in person. Even though we lost, that ranks right up there with Georgetown. Like others mentioned, watching the fans of other schools (I'd say about 70% Kansas fans) come alive to root on Ohio as we mounted that huge comeback in the 2nd half was awesome. Maybe the Sweet 16 ALWAYS has this feel, but that stadium felt electric. Very mixed emotions after we lost. Crushed we lost but that game was special.

Another awesome thing about the Georgetown game was reading their message board after we beat them.

Marshall-esque meltdown.

This makes me remember something that showed up in my "Time Hop" a couple weeks ago. Before a game was played in 2012, I said something along the lines of "If you think Ohio Basketball is just happy to be in, you're kidding yourself. They're thinking Sweet 16."

Man, were those two very special weeks!

Got to put some historical perspective on this:

1. Ohio 85 Kentucky 65 -- put OHIO in the Elite 8. Still remember so vividly listening to the game on WHAS radio and hearing the cracking in Kaywood Ledford's voice when he announced with about two minutes to go that OHIO was putting in the subs. (Keywood, IMHO, was the best basketball announcer that ever lived. He could make it seem as though you had a front row seat to all the action sitting in your living room.)

2. Ohio 65 Michgone 60 -- Great win over the big mouths from Ann Arbor, my youngest daughter's alma mater.

3. Ohio 97 Georgetown 83 -- Watched it at a friend's house up on the North Hill area of Athens. After the game came out of the house and heard all the commotion on Court Street echoing through the hills and dells. It was a great feeling to be part of the excitement and feel the energy coming from all over town.

4. Ohio 51 Illinois State 49 -- Who can forget the late Robert Tatum's buzzer beater as we was falling to the ground? Great memory. Great game. Great hero of the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u41taGZcCA

It's Cawood, Kerl .... Cawood Ledford...legendary announcer...and one of the guys my Pops always stopped to talk to when we were passing through Lexington.

some folks handle butchering their names Kerl ....and some don't

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