Best games involving the Raiders

[Dr J]

I’ll start with Dec 30, 1999, WSU upset win over Michigan State. Michigan State went on to win the National Championship in March 2000. Just list one as your favorite. I’ve watched games when Division II. Have been to the NCAA games but will watch on TV this year.

[wsuraider09]

Well I'll post it again, the 07 HL Tournament win over Butler. Almost 11k fans, students rushed the court. Raiders come back from a 10-0 defecit and Deshaun drops 27. Best game I've personally attended, but most of your fandomhood predates my birth

[Raider3G]

Besides two games...one of the more exciting games I remember going to was in 2001 where Kevin Melson hit a game winner against Butler (I think Butler was nationally ranked too).

[5string]

Ok, time to get in the "way back" machine. D2 days in the PE Building (guessing it was the 84-85 season) -- I can't even recall who we were playing, but we were down with just a little bit of time left, and fans had started leaving the gym. Seemed like there was no way we could come back, but someone (Lenny Lyons???) drew a charge on an inbounds play to give us the ball back with a couple seconds left. Then, I think it was Lenny that hit a half court shot to win it. I could have some of the details mixed up here a bit, but that's the best my old(er) brain can manage right now -- maybe someone else can fill in or correct some of the details!

[GetRowdyGetR...]

Yes, that was one I'll always remember and I think you are right on your details, except my memory says the Lenny Lyons half court shot at the buzzer tied the game. But either way, it was an exciting game, as well as all of the Ky. Weslyan games. Also at the top of my list was the Delme shot against Xavier. Good stuff!!!

[raiderrunt]

Mar 8, 2022 23:20:19 GMT -5 5string said:

Ok, time to get in the "way back" machine. D2 days in the PE Building (guessing it was the 84-85 season) -- I can't even recall who we were playing, but we were down with just a little bit of time left, and fans had started leaving the gym. Seemed like there was no way we could come back, but someone (Lenny Lyons???) drew a charge on an inbounds play to give us the ball back with a couple seconds left. Then, I think it was Lenny that hit a half court shot to win it. I could have some of the details mixed up here a bit, but that's the best my old(er) brain can manage right now -- maybe someone else can fill in or correct some of the details!

I think it was 85-86 and it was against Missouri-St Louis.

[dopetoast]

A few that come to mind during my lifetime:

December 30, 1999 game against win against #6 in the country and eventual NCAA champion Michigan St.

The two wins over a ranked Butler in the 2006-2007 season. DaShaun Wood was great and the nearly sold-out crowds for those two games was the best atmosphere I've ever been in at the Nutter Center.

I was just too young to remember these, but I imagine the three wins over UD (one of which was at UD Arena) had to feel pretty nice.

[Pauley]

I missed the Michigan St. game as I was in CT visiting a friend in '99. The game at UD in Jan '90 was an incredible experience. I was fortunate to be seated 3 rows from the court. That game featured unbelievable scoring runs by both teams. As I recall, the final few seconds reminded me of last night's game...excruciatingly anxiety provoking. That '90 game was easily the best of the 5 games played (I think it has been 5 games) between the two teams.

[BasketBallJones]

Probably the craziest game I've ever attended in person was in the PE Building sometime in the early 80's. I don't remember the opponent, but late in the game a foul call went against them and their coach went ballistic. He got so pissed he walked off the court with his team into the locker room. I don't think they came back out but memory fades after 40 years. Maybe someone else who has hair as grey as mine was there also and can fill in some blanks.

I was also in attendance for the Michigan State, Butler 2007 , and Xavier "The Shot" game. Another favorite was at Butler during the Schilling era where we won in Triple OT.

[jfarrell04]

Mar 9, 2022 15:19:46 GMT -5 BasketBallJones said:

Probably the craziest game I've ever attended in person was in the PE Building sometime in the early 80's. I don't remember the opponent, but late in the game a foul call went against them and their coach went ballistic. He got so pissed he walked off the court with his team into the locker room. I don't think they came back out but memory fades after 40 years. Maybe someone else who has hair as grey as mine was there also and can fill in some blanks.

I was also in attendance for the Michigan State, Butler 2007 , and Xavier "The Shot" game. Another favorite was at Butler during the Schilling era where we won in Triple OT.

I was there. I believe it was Chapman College, and the coach was none other than the legendary former UCLA Bruin great Walt Hazzard. Wild stuff.

[GetRowdyGetR...]

I was at that game. My memory says it was the Washington DC team.

[eyappo]

Mar 9, 2022 15:46:20 GMT -5 jfarrell04 said:

Mar 9, 2022 15:19:46 GMT -5 BasketBallJones said:

Probably the craziest game I've ever attended in person was in the PE Building sometime in the early 80's. I don't remember the opponent, but late in the game a foul call went against them and their coach went ballistic. He got so pissed he walked off the court with his team into the locker room. I don't think they came back out but memory fades after 40 years. Maybe someone else who has hair as grey as mine was there also and can fill in some blanks.

I was also in attendance for the Michigan State, Butler 2007 , and Xavier "The Shot" game. Another favorite was at Butler during the Schilling era where we won in Triple OT.

I was there. I believe it was Chapman College, and the coach was none other than the legendary former UCLA Bruin great Walt Hazzard. Wild stuff. [/quote

[eyappo]

Mar 9, 2022 0:37:16 GMT -5 raiderrunt said:

Mar 8, 2022 23:20:19 GMT -5 5string said:

Ok, time to get in the "way back" machine. D2 days in the PE Building (guessing it was the 84-85 season) -- I can't even recall who we were playing, but we were down with just a little bit of time left, and fans had started leaving the gym. Seemed like there was no way we could come back, but someone (Lenny Lyons???) drew a charge on an inbounds play to give us the ball back with a couple seconds left. Then, I think it was Lenny that hit a half court shot to win it. I could have some of the details mixed up here a bit, but that's the best my old(er) brain can manage right now -- maybe someone else can fill in or correct some of the details!

I think it was 85-86 and it was against Missouri-St Louis.

This was against Charleston out of WVA. They were DII team, not on our level, but stayed in the game. They had a local player out of Springfield South named Jayson Gee who was about 6-7 and 220 pounds. He had a great second half and we found ourselves doing by two with only seconds on the clock. Gee had made a free throw to give them the lead. We called a TO and when Charleston went the bench all fans and family members that were there to see Gee play went crazy. They were high fiveing chanting his name and crowed was pretty quiet. We came out and ran the play. Tyrone Joy was inbounding the ball. Charleston put Gee on the ball and Joy ran him into Lenny for his fifth and final foul. Lenny made both free throws for the tie and we crushed them on OT.

[5string]

Mar 9, 2022 18:06:51 GMT -5 eyappo said:

Mar 9, 2022 0:37:16 GMT -5 raiderrunt said:

I think it was 85-86 and it was against Missouri-St Louis.

This was against Charleston out of WVA. They were DII team, not on our level, but stayed in the game. They had a local player out of Springfield South named Jayson Gee who was about 6-7 and 220 pounds. He had a great second half and we found ourselves doing by two with only seconds on the clock. Gee had made a free throw to give them the lead. We called a TO and when Charleston went the bench all fans and family members that were there to see Gee play went crazy. They were high fiveing chanting his name and crowed was pretty quiet. We came out and ran the play. Tyrone Joy was inbounding the ball. Charleston put Gee on the ball and Joy ran him into Lenny for his fifth and final foul. Lenny made both free throws for the tie and we crushed them on OT.

Wow -- kudos on your memory for details!  Lots of fun games in that gym.  I was actually a cheerleader that year and the next.