forty minutes of hell

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What does forty minutes of hell mean?

The NCAA strategy of playing a suffocating full-court press and aggressive offense for the entirety of a game.

Where does forty minutes of hell come from?

Reportedly coined by Arkansas Razorbacks coach Nolan Richardson.

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