Most Memorable Game-Winning Basket at Hilton Coliseum

[CycloneYoda]

How could all off you forget the Shane Power to Omar Bynum play against K-State in Feb. of 2002?

[cyclones500]

I liked the one Grayer hit as a Freshman to beat Drake at the last second.

Since most of the responses are making me feel older than I already am, I'll give another vote for that one.

There were two controversial calls right before that — I think ISU got a terrible charging foul call, then an inbound pass went off ISU player's leg but refs gave possession to ISU. (Memory is hazy).

[nfrine]

Can't think of a game winning shot at Hilton that I haven't loved....

[Rural]

As far as game-winners on the road, I seem to remember Thigpen scoring on an in-bounds play at Minnesota as the horn sounded.

It was a masterful blend of coaching call and player execution.

If this is all wrong, please ignore.

[J-Diggy]

As far as game-winners on the road, I seem to remember Thigpen scoring on an in-bounds play at Minnesota as the horn sounded.

It was a masterful blend of coaching call and player execution.

If this is all wrong, please ignore.

I was there. Worst seats in the house. Way higher then the scoreboard....that the Minnesota guy hit with the inbounds pass to set up our game winner. Awesome game.

As for the Power to Bynum play, it was 50/50 if Omar would catch it on the first try or not. Didn't exactly have the best hands. Even a simple pass was risky with him.

[ruxCYtable]

I liked the one Grayer hit as a Freshman to beat Drake at the last second.

This was a good one. But the fact that beating Drake required a last second shot (and a bad officials' call giving us the ball out of bounds) gives it negative rep!

[WastedTalent]

While i wouldnt say that one was terribly memorable (and the jimlad justified) i would say that it was important, in that it was a bit of a cathartic win for the program, wiping away the old regime. It wouldve sucked to lose to GMac months after he left.

Except for the fact that his shot was after the buzzer, and it should have been a loss.

[ruxCYtable]

I know a lot of posters aren't old enough to remember it but I think Barry's shot against Mizzou has to be #1. Not only did it give ISU it's first great victory under Johnny, that one shot, IMO, was the beginning of Hilton Magic.

[swarthmoreCY]

Except for the fact that his shot was after the buzzer, and it should have been a loss.

Except that it was not, and it was a win.
If wins are based on should haves, Creighton still would have lost.

[psi]

1999. Marcus Fizer's dunk to beat Kansas in the last game of Eustchy's first year. We were a bad team but pulled off the upset to finish the season.

That one was special because it was the start of a five game winning streak against Kansas. Including two at Phog Allen.

[Psyclone Brian]

(1993) 66-64 Colorado...Hoiberg inbounds to Justice Thigpen.
The 3 point shot ended a long drought of Big Eight road losses for ISU!
Cyclones win 67-66.

MBB: Iowa State at Colorado (1993) - YouTube

[theshadow]

(1993) 66-64 Colorado...Hoiberg inbounds to Justice Thigpen.
The 3 point shot ended a long drought of Big Eight road losses for ISU!
Cyclones win 67-66.

MBB: Iowa State at Colorado (1993) - YouTube

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[Cypwr]

I know a lot of posters aren't old enough to remember it but I think Barry's shot against Mizzou has to be #1. Not only did it give ISU it's first great victory under Johnny, that one shot, IMO, was the beginning of Hilton Magic.

Right year wrong game. We beat Minnesota earlier in the year. They were the defending Big 10 champions / Sweet 16 team who had 7 footer Randy Breuer. I always felt that is where the magic started. If I remember correctly that was the 1st (or one of the 1st) televised games.

[BallSoHard4Cy]

Creighton didn't stand a chance when JVB was on the 10-11 clones. What's funny is that wasn't an awful team. Had some good players (Garret, Thug Lyfe, maybe you count JVB)