1989 Georgetown vs. Princeton men's basketball game

The Hoyas, who were strong favorites, won by an unexpectedly narrow margin of 50–49, only securing their win by preventing a Princeton basket on the final possession of the game.Georgetown entered the NCAA tournament with a 22–4 regular-season record, and a roster that included future NBA stars such as Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo.CBS had other programming lined up for primetime on Thursday and Friday of the tournament's opening weekend, and thus limited their first round coverage to the late-night slots.After the game, Vitale wore a Princeton sweatshirt and praised the underdog's performance, remarking, "That would have been the greatest upset in the history of the NCAA tournament."Kit Mueller received the inbound pass with one second left to attempt a final shot, but Mourning executed another successful block as time expired.[10][11] Prior to this near-upset, the NCAA had been considering eliminating automatic tournament bids for smaller conferences such as Princeton's Ivy League; this game is widely credited with halting those discussions.

Freshman Alonzo Mourning of Georgetown shoots free throws with 1:41 left.

A cube scoreboard labeled "Providence Civic Center" showing the score Georgetown 47, Princeton 49 with 1:41 on the clock — The scoreboard showing a narrow Princeton lead late in the second half

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