Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, June 22, 2015
Over the next month, BTN will profile 18 different classic games, ranging from 2007-2014.
Tonight?s classic game features Indiana's 73-72 upset win over No. 1 and eventual national champion Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2011.
Even better, Christian Watford, the man who hit the buzzer-beating 3-pointer, is scheduled to tweet during the game. Follow Watford (@Cwat205)!
This game will be remembered for Watford's incredible buzzer-beater that stunned the top-ranked Wildcats at Assembly Hall. Students rushed the court and the celebration was on as a sea of red covered the floor in what was a crazy scene.
The victory marked only the second time Indiana has beaten a top-ranked team at Assembly Hall. It also marked the Hoosiers first 9-0 start since the 1989-90 season.
Here is a breakdown of that unforgettable Indiana win:
Top moment: Christian Watford hits the buzzer-beater to stun the Wildcats and the students and fans storm the court.
Top stat: Cody Zeller and the Hoosiers held Kentucky All-American Anthony Davis to just six points. That ended up being just one of four times Davis was held to six points or less in a game during the 2011-12 season.
Top player: It has to be Christian Watford. The Hoosiers' forward scored a game-high 20 points and added five rebounds in the upset win. He was 4-6 from 3-point range, including the game-winner.
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UPCOMING BIG TEN CLASSICS SCHEDULE (All games are at 8 p.m. ET)
Monday, June 22: Indiana 73, Kentucky 72 (basketball) – 12/10/11
Tuesday, June 23: Illinois 79, Ohio State 74 (basketball) – 1/10/12
Wednesday, June 24: Purdue 72, Wisconsin 67 (basketball) – 2/9/08
Thursday, June 25: Iowa 34, Michigan State 27 – 10/27/07
Friday, June 26: Maryland 20, Penn State 19 – 11/1/14
Monday, June 29: Minnesota 59, Indiana 58 (basketball) – 3/14/08
Tuesday, June 30: Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41 (OT) – 10/6/07
Wednesday, July 1: Rutgers 28, Louisville 25 – 11/9/06
