The Last Great Game: Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed Basketball

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Gene Wojciechowski

The Last Great Game

Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed Basketball

Gene Wojciechowski

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New American Library
29 January 2013

Basketball

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 CBS

March 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 so memorable. Each player and coach arrived at that point with a unique story to tell.

In The Last Great Game, ESPN columnist Gene Wojciechowski turns the game we think we remember into a drama filled with suspense, humor, revelations, and reverberations. Not just for Duke or Kentucky fans, this acclaimed New York Times bestseller is for everyone who appreciates the great moments in sports.

By: Gene Wojciechowski
Imprint: New American Library
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 269g
ISBN: 9780452298958
ISBN 10: 0452298954
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 29 January 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Last Great Game: Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed Basketball

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