(02-20-2024 01:22 PM)Blackswamp Wrote:  I well remember that monster slam by Stempin. The place was packed, 9k in those days, and it about blew the roof off. That photo of him on the poster was later featured on the cover of the Toledo phone book. Did some checking and the game was played on 12/5/98 and the Rockets won 64-63 on a layup with a few seconds left by guard Justin Hall. That OSU team, though coming off a bad season, actually went to the Final Four that season. I don't think the Buckeyes have been back to Toledo since.

I remember Hall taking it to the rack and thinking “Not the freshman!” I thought it was just another close but no cigar moment. Place went nuts when he put it in.

(02-20-2024 02:44 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 01:22 PM)Blackswamp Wrote:  I well remember that monster slam by Stempin. The place was packed, 9k in those days, and it about blew the roof off. That photo of him on the poster was later featured on the cover of the Toledo phone book. Did some checking and the game was played on 12/5/98 and the Rockets won 64-63 on a layup with a few seconds left by guard Justin Hall. That OSU team, though coming off a bad season, actually went to the Final Four that season. I don't think the Buckeyes have been back to Toledo since.

I remember Hall taking it to the rack and thinking “Not the freshman!” I thought it was just another close but no cigar moment. Place went nuts when he put it in.

I was there with my brother who was still in school. Oh yeah, we rushed the floor.

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