No one who stuck around for the entirety of the Kansas Jayhawks’ Big Monday showdown versus West Virginia could quite believe what they witnessed.
The No. 9-ranked Mountaineers let a 14-point lead with less than three minutes remaining in the second half slip from their grasps and the No. 3 Jayhawks happily took advantage, setting up [an epic rally and 84-80 overtime victory][1] that seemed just about impossible minutes earlier.
From Super Bowl comparisons, to bewilderment regarding the Mountaineers’ collapse, to giving KU credit for pulling it off, the college basketball world had plenty to say about the Kansas comeback.
Some famous Jayhawks who used to call Lawrence home had to hop on Twitter to let their followers and fans know about the victory, while a number of college basketball media members chimed in, as well.
Even a few of the players who helped pull off the unlikely victory shared some of their thoughts.
Below are the social media highlights from the aftermath of an absurd night at Allen Fieldhouse.
https://twitter.com/Devonte_Graham4/status/831413169578983425
https://twitter.com/Devonte_Graham4/status/831404748171526144
I don’t care what yall think but Jayhawks fans best in the nation! So proud of my team!!!! Huuuuuggggeeeeee win!!!!!!
— Svi Mykhailiuk (@Sviat_10) February 14, 2017
Don’t worry y’all i’m about to get in the gym and shoot some free throws lol ???? Big time win though. Thanks for sticking with us!!!!
— Landen Lucas (@LandenLucas) February 14, 2017
Love this team!!! #RockChalk
— Landen Lucas (@LandenLucas) February 14, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQew-lzFQ4J/
This Kansas game is insane.. Anything is possible!!! #RockChalk
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 14, 2017
Had to catch it on the bus, so proud of these boys.. mannn that was crazy impressive! pic.twitter.com/8GrzS377vF
— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) February 14, 2017
I be too nervous to tweet during the games but man ! Rock Chalk! And those people that left should never be allowed back in the building..!
— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) February 14, 2017
That’s why y’all don’t leave the game ku fans lol
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) February 14, 2017
BEWARE of THE PHOG!! Facts.
— Brannen Greene (@b_greene14) February 14, 2017
Rock Chalk Jayhawk
— Cole Aldrich (@colea45) February 14, 2017
“Cash me ousside.” – Kansas
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) February 14, 2017
The shots of the Kansas fans pouring back in the building are priceless. Kansas cuts WVU lead to 71-69. 33 secs left. ESPN.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 14, 2017
Incredible resilience by KU. Incredible meltdown by WVU. Watching both these teams makes me wonder why more teams don’t press.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) February 14, 2017
For those of you who turned off the Kansas game a couple minutes ago when West Virginia appeared to have it won, its now headed to OT.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 14, 2017
The Kansas-West Virginia finish has the feel of the Super Bowl. Amazing comeback by Kansas. Amazing collapse by West Virginia.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) February 14, 2017
Only thing worse than this loss for those West Virginia players will be their next film session. Huggs is going to let them have it.
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) February 14, 2017
WVU is walking back to Morgantown tonight.
— Rush the Court (@rushthecourt) February 14, 2017
Frank Mason does not believe in smiling.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) February 14, 2017
Not the only reason they lost. But this is atrocious officiating https://t.co/9bV9xeWEIR
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) February 14, 2017
Simply the MAGIC of the PHOG! Kansas with a stunning comeback vs WVU / a happy Rock Chalk Jayhawk crowd ! @jksports @leefitting pic.twitter.com/osLWQQVfb9
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 14, 2017
.@KUHoops comeback wouldn’t have happened without Bill Self’s preparation & confidence in his team. It’s a good arrogance earned w/practice.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) February 14, 2017
Watching WVU-KU reminded me that last year’s N. Iowa-A&M tournament game is still utterly impossible:
12 down with 0:35 left…
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) February 14, 2017
Kansas beating WVU confirmed it. College basketball’s never had a more epic run of amazing comebacks. The evidence. https://t.co/v9eoFSWCDk
— CBS Sports College Basketball ???? (@CBSSportsCBB) February 14, 2017
[1]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2017/feb/14/comeback-ages-jayhawks-shock-west-virginia-late-ra/
