Posted March 18, 1998

Blowing the whistle on the biggest mistakes by players in tournament history:

1. Chris Webber, Michigan, 1993.
Calls infamous final-seconds timeout in title game against North Carolina, when the Wolverines have none left. Tar Heels win 77-71.

2. Fred Brown, Georgetown, 1982.
Makes an errant pass into the hands of North Carolina's James Worthy in the final moments of 1982 title game, with the Hoyas down 63-62.

3. Terry Howard, Louisville, 1975.
Howard, who had not missed a free throw all season (28-for-28), blows a pair with his team up one and 20 seconds remaining in a national semifinal. UCLA wins 75-74 on a Richard Washington jumper with two seconds left.

Previous 3-Pointers:
March 17 -- Blowing the whistle on the biggest coaching blunders in tournament history
March 16 -- Pulling down the most critical rebounds in tournament history
March 15 -- The most spectacular drives in tournament history
March 14 -- The most dramatic three-pointers in tournament history
March 13 -- Although passing is a subtle art, it can have spectacular results
March 12 -- Introducing the members of our tournament swat team
March 11 -- Pointing out the perpetrators of the greatest steals in tournament history
March 10 -- Tossing up the greatest free throws in tournament history
March 9 -- The greatest games in tournament history