1983 NCAA Men's Basketball Final -- Houston vs. NC State (2nd Half)

[mistermattmoose]

i was born on the same day as akeem olajuwan and detlef shrempf. january 21, 1963. (hope i spelled the names correctly!) thanks, awsidooger, for a wonderful post of a classic game!!

[paulsonj72]

Made a mistake on an earlier post. Clock stoppage went into effect in 1993-94 and 90-91

[RebelFlagHoistedHigh]

34:29-34:41 Best moment in the history of the NCAA Tourney. Gotta love Jimmy V trying to find someone to hug!

[toeazy34]

My favorite game in NCAA Tourney history. I was in 6th grade at the time and was heart broken when NC State won. But as it turned out, it was the best thing for college basketball, even though the game cost me 50 cents. (Which was big cash for a 12 year old. lol) Amazing the NC State outside shooting. They had 11 2nd half shots that went in. 1 was a FT. Of the 10 fgs, 8 were 3's or close to it, 1 was a 16 footer, and of course the dunk at the end.

[phil83ish]

Did NC State make a single shot from inside 20 feet in the second half?

[StFidjnr]

THEY WON IT... ON THE DUNK

[MsKannapolis]

I was 15 when this game was played and God it brought back so many great memories... I forgot just how great this game was... God Bless you Lorenzo and Coach V, you guys will Be remembered Forever by The Wolfpack Club.. Coach V, We will never, ever Give UP..Thanks For everything ZO & V...

[loboman59]

It was only fitting that NCState won it all in the Pit... with all of UNM's wolf head logos all over the court, you know it had to be destiny... I'm a UNM Lobo that is an NCSU fan as well today because of this game... Go Lobos... Go Wolfpack!

[sturttv]

I watched that whole thing. Man college basketball was boring without a shot clock and 3-point shot; so much better now. That game should have gone into OT. State was too lucky but I'm glad they won.

[msada53]

RIP Lorenzo. This game was the beginning for me into loving NC State Basketball. I will never forget.

[LeftCoastBias44]

Goodbye Lorenzo... Rest in Peace. "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." Jim Valvano

[4JayeP]

RIP Lorenzo. Jimmy V will welcome you with a hug when you get there.

[diamondlyfe2]

RIP Lorenzo Charles Great Memories

[holandjer]

This will NEVER get old! Still brings tears to my eyes to watch Jimmy V and my Cardiac Pack!!

[paulsonj72]

Actually no 3 pointer or shot clock 1987 Vikings at Forty Niners - 6 in the NCAA tournament. Many conferences had experimented with a 3 pointer and a shot clock. during the regular season which is why the line is visible on the floor

[pamwiles]

@paintballa525 It was the first year of the 3 pointer in basketball. I m not really sure why not. Also there was no shot clock.

[cheerdiver]

@pamwiles It was the last year of the 2pt nationally, the ACC contested w/ 3pt. Keep in mind NCSU had to win the ACC to get a invite to the big dance.

Tobacco road

[paulsonj72]

@cheerdiver -actually many leagues had the 3 pointer(at different distances) as an experimental rule in 1982-83. It became a rule for the enire year(including NCAA tournament play in 1986-87)

[paulsonj72]

I'm talking about the clock stopping in the final minute of regulation and OT.

[MegaObserver1]

Imagine how different this game would have been with 3's and a shot clock

[paulsonj72]

clock stoppage rule went into effect for the 1990-91 season

[SFFOOL76]

@paulsonj72

Nope , the shot clock rule (45 seconds) was in effect in the 1985-86 season. Look it up, from what i've read was the 1982 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME UNC VS. VIRGINIA, 83' FINAL NC ST VS. HOUSTON and then 85' FINAL NOVA' vs. GTOWN was the final.

In the 1993-94 season it was reduced to 35 seconds.

[vaibanez17]

I have always thought there should have been one second left for an inbounds pass by Houston...why wasn't there 1 second left?

[rossif]

@vaibanez17 Because in 1983, the rule for clock stoppages under 1:00 remaining in the second half didn't exist yet. It was a rather recent rule change (maybe the late '90s if memory serves).

[azfeet22]

Awesome that you uploaded this game!

Also if you didn't know Gary Bender now covers Phoenix Suns games!