“The Greatest Game Ever Played”
Go behind the scenes of the games leading up to- and beyond- the Championship
The Greatest Game Ever Played
What happened that night has been called the greatest upset in the history of the NCAA Basketball Tournament and, arguably, the greatest game ever played. When it was over John Thompson and his Hoyas stood stunned on the sidelines as Rollie...
Go Behind the Scenes
The Perfect Game takes you behind the scenes of the games leading up to- and beyond- the Championship. You get an up close look into the minds of the two coaching staff’s as they prepared for the game- the third meeting between the two that...
Relive the Game
The Perfect Game re-creates the heart thumping excitement of the game with detailed coverage of the season in the Big East Conference that saw three of the Final Four participants all coming from the same conference- known that year as The...
The Perfect Game
On April 1, 1985, in Lexington, Kentucky’s fabled Rupp Arena, Georgetown University, the defending national champions and prohibitive favorites took the court against Rollie Massimino’s Villanova Wildcats.
About the Book
On April 1, 1985, in Lexington, Kentucky’s fabled Rupp Arena, Georgetown University, the defending national champions and prohibitive favorites took the court against Rollie Massimino’s Villanova Wildcats.
What happened that night has been called the greatest upset in the history of the NCAA Basketball Tournament and, arguably, the greatest game ever played. When it was over John Thompson and his Hoyas stood stunned on the sidelines as Rollie and his Wildcats celebrated their improbable victory and fans around the nation let out a collective tension- relieving sigh.
Historic Team Photos
The game that has retained its aura and impact on fans for over 25 years