The high-pressure, single-elimination NCAA Tournament is where stars are born, heroes are made, and championships are won. Some players thrive under the pressure and become household names overnight. Here are the 10 best individual performances since 1980.
10. Anthony Davis, Kentucky 2012
Davis averaged only 13.7 points a game during Kentucky’s run to the 2012 National Championship, but his 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 blocks per contest set the tone on defense. In the title game against Kansas he missed 9 of 10 shots, but his 6 blocks and numerous other shot alterations kept the Jayhawks from getting almost anything in the point.
Duke's Christian Laettner was perfect shooting from the floor and the line in scoring 31 points to put the Blue Devils past Kentucky in a very memorable Regional Semifinal match. AP Photo/Amy Sancetta
