With 15:28 to play in the Countdown Classic in America's best basketball arena, Indy's Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Louisville's once fifteen point advantage over Indiana had been whittled to 46-36.
During that media timeout, I turned to my pal Doc and offered that the critical juncture in this harum scarum tilt was at hand. Who was he to disagree?
Sure enough, the Hoosiers cut the U of L lead to six at the 11:57 media stoppage, 50-44. Plus IU would have possession when play resumed. The candy-striped crowd -- the place, dominated by loyalty-clothed Hoosier fans, looked like Willie Wonka's factory -- was momentarily pumped.