They then lost their next three games, including two against fifth-place Milwaukee, and fell into a tie with the Mets for the wild card. September-October 1999: The Reds were 95-63 after defeating the Astros in the first of a two-game series near the close of the National League season and held a one-game lead in the Central Division. It took all the spin off the ball, and when it slammed into the backboard high above the goal, it simply dropped through for a 75-74 WVU victory.
Cincy forward Ruben Patterson jumped in to help as West rose to shoot and managed to get a fingertip on the ball. West Virginia's Jarrod West brought the ball upcourt, and the defender handling him was flattened by a massive screen. But there still was time for the Mountaineers to advance the ball for a shot at tying or winning. They were fortunate to grab a two-point lead with seven seconds left on a left-wing jumper by guard D'Juan Baker. 2 and shipped to Boise in the NCAA Tournament West Region, but they played poorly in their second-round game against West Virginia. March Madness 2018: Biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history Top 20 most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament upsets
