Time to celebrate like it’s 1997 all over again.
That's because CBS is airing the 1997 NCAA Championship game between ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and Kentucky on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
With no March Madness this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the network is using the airtime to replay college basketball classics. And the 84-79 OT thriller between these two schools was certainly a game to remember.Â
Behind Miles Simon’s 30 points, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defeated Kentucky for its first national title in program history. The win also marked the first time that a team beat three No. 1 seeds en route to a championship.
So while you’re stuck at home and needing a sports fix, may as well tune in to one of the best moments in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats history and wait for the iconic line, “Simon says, championship.â€
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Alec has been with the Star since October 2019. He’s currently a senior at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and previously worked as sports editor for the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Daily Wildcat.Â
Alec White
Digital Sports Producer & Reporter
