Dec 1994 vs. Chicago State - my first game (I was 5). Dad tells me I watched many on TV before this, including some Victor games and the beginnings of Hoiberg and Michalik.
Feb 1999 - Larry's first year vs. Kansas. Last game of the season, and this sealed the deal for me: lifetime Cyclone fan. I just knew we were going to do great things with him as coach.
2000 - In a span of 5 days (?), we beat Texas and Oklahoma State at home to basically wrap up the Big XII. I remember sitting in the SW balcony corner, on the aisle, and jumping up and down, screaming "one more year" for Fizer. Last time I can remember Hilton physically 'shaking,' although there have been other loud games. Also, pretty much every game from fall '99-spring '01 that isn't listed on here. Best years of ISU basketball ON the floor (maybe not the best Hilton crowds, but 2 straight conference titles?).
2004 - Virginia.
Same season, 2005, vs. Texas Tech - 5 wins in a row in the conference, we honored the Stevens/Hornacek/Orr team from '84-'85. The momentum was really building for the team after a terrible conference start (this is the sort of thing that this team really needs to happen this year, since the talent isn't the best in the conference in a very good league).
2005, vs. Iowa - Haluska returns home. Totally sweet.
2008, vs. Nebraska - We scored 11 points in the first half. Truly. Don't know if people remember that one too well...and it was the whole 100 years of ISU basketball day. Came out and outscored them like 50-25 in the second half and won. Maybe the best game atmosphere of the McDermott era? This year against Houston? It got pretty loud at Hilton...honestly though, there just haven't been many great games in the last 4 years; we've pretty much lost all of the ones with good atmosphere (last year vs. Kansas, Oklahoma; this year vs. Texas).
