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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1999
Page
3
Duke, boasting an 87-2 run and a season of blowouts, falls 77-74 to Connecticut in the Final Four. Coach Mike Krzyzewski and star players mull what slipped away while expressing pride in the team's resilience and near-miss title bid.
A compilation of major underdog wins lists Villanova over Georgetown 66 64 on April 1 1985 and Duke versus UConn 74 77 plus other shocks with dates and final scores. It also recounts Duke heartache against UConn including Langdon missed final play and postgame reflections.
Richard Hamilton led UConn to the national title with 27 points in a 77 74 victory over Duke at St Petersburg Fla earning MVP honors. He boosted his career to over 2 000 points, finished as an All American and co Player of the Year in the Big East, and capped a season defined by clutch scoring and leadership for coach Jim Calhoun.
UConn students streamed from Gampel Pavilion after a 77 74 win over Duke, sparking a campus bonfire celebration with fireworks and honking cars. Police reported no arrests and one twisted ankle as extra officers patrolled, while fans from Hartford to New Haven shared in the jubilant victory.
Ricky Moore anchored Connecticut's defense in the NCAA final, denying Trajan Langdon the scramble for a winning shot as Duke trailed 77-74. Moore scored 13 first half points and key stops sealed Duke's loss, while UConn claimed its first national title before 41,340 at Tropicana Field.
Duke, 37 2, suffers a late 77-74 setback as El-Amin and Hamilton fuel the Huskies. Langdon misses a late shot after a frantic scramble. Krzyzewski consoles Avery as UConn clinches a historic near-perfect season and ends Duke’s 32-game win streak.
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