Providence vs. Georgetown 03.21.1987 | NCAA Elite Eight

From Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Full game replay of the fourth matchup of the '86-'87 season between the Friars and Hoyas, this time in the NCAA Southeast Regional Final.
Thank you to Kevin Reilly for this game tape!

[@marvinhagler4721]

I LOVED BASKETBALL in THIS era

[@StFidjnr]

0:47 I love the music

[@frndofbear]

Rick Pitino's son Daniel died shortly before this game. It was a gutsy performance by he and the team through this tragedy.

[@twicethechamps]

Ironic that Pitino won his first regional final in Louisville at Freedom Hall.

[@bradlewis6514]

It was beautiful watching Providence turn into the Cinderella of the 1987 NCAA tournament! I remember this entire game start to finish during my freshman year in HS! That day was a double victory for me seeing both Georgetown and the Tar Holes go down short of the FF!

[@themreal2849]

I remember as kid being so sad gtown lost, I wanted them to re win the Big East again 1st Providence, then Syracuse, then seton hall.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

Pitino coaching the pants off John Thompson. Thompson got sonned by Massimino, Pitino, almost by Pete Carril...always had a history of coming up short against superior tacticians.

[@jwainer4397]

He gave just as good as he got. Outstanding recruiter and coach.