The Last Great Game by Gene Wojciechowski - ISBN: 9780452298958
Paperback
Acclaimed ESPN columnist Wojciechowski delivers the definitive book on the greatest game in the history of college basketball–the March 28, 1992, match-up between Duke and Kentucky in the final of the NCAA East Regional–and the dramatic road both teams took to get there.

The Last Great Game

Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed Basketball

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    29 January 2013

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Summary

New York Times bestseller”A compelling narrative about the people who produced the most spine-tingling moment in modern college basketball history.” -Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated and CBSMarch 28, 1992. The final of the NCAA East Regional, Duke vs. Kentucky. Millions could say they witnessed the greatest game and the greatest shot in the history of college basketball. But it wasn’t just the final play-an 80-foot inbounds pass with 2.1 seconds left in overtime-that made Duke’s 104-103 victory…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780452298958
ISBN-10:0452298954
Author:Gene Wojciechowski
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:New American Library
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:29 January 2013
Weight:269g
Dimensions:202mm x 134mm x 18mm
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Critics Review

“You think you know all the stories? So did I. But I had not heard these.” - Louisville Courier-Journal

“A compelling narrative about the people who produced the most spine-tingling moment in modern college basketball history.” -Sports Illustrated



“[R]ecaptures the energy of one of sport’s greatest moments….A fitting, illuminating tribute to a game that many believe was the best ever.” -Kirkus



“Wojciechowski offers a nice blend of past and present perspectives as he tells the story of how an unlikely classic came to be, how it played out, and how it lives on.” -Christian Science Monitor



“It’s Wojciechowski’s eye for the people on the edges that make the account especially compelling.” -The New Yorker



“[A] fascinating portrait ….This thoroughly enjoyable book will attract college basketball fans across the country, regardless of team loyalties.” -Booklist, starred review



“You think you know all the stories? So did I. But I had not heard these.” -Louisville Courier-Journal

About The Author

Gene Wojciechowski

Gene Wojciechowski is a senior national columnist for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Prior to joining ESPN in 1992, he worked as a sports reporter for publications including the Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post, and the L.A. Times. He has received four Associated Press Sports Editors National Writing Awards, among other honors, for his work. He has also authored and co-authored various sports books, including The Bus, a bestselling biography of Jerome Bettis. A former Duke hater, Wojciechowski has made peace with the Blue Devils. He lives in Wheaton, Illinois.

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