But this time around, del Bosque utilized the possession game in a different way.
Spain's recent success was built on what they call "tiki-taka, " its often intoxicating possession game.
Evans, who scored just eight points, made 1 of 2 free throws to make it a one-possession game.
Miami fought back, getting a 3-pointer from Trey McKinney Jones to make it a one-possession game with 1:06 left.
Hairston hit a free throw on North Carolina's next possession to cut it to 67-62, but Plumlee countered with two free throws with 30.3 seconds left to make it a three-possession game.
The first meeting between the two schools was an instant classic, a one-possession game in the final 30 seconds even though South Carolina didn't score again after Ashley Bruner's bucket with 2:52 left tied it at 69.
When the Dutch were hammered 3-0 by Germany in an exhibition game last November, the Germans' possession-oriented game and fluidity of movement made the Dutch look decidedly sluggish.
The only rule that stuck was one: if a team scored a touchdown on its first possession, the game was over.
The 27-year-old instead focuses on the positives of the team's possession-based game.
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Since the Browns loss, the Patriots beat the playoff-bound Steelers, Colts, Jets, Bears and Packers, and in the process returned to their roots, with an effective possession-passing game centered around Welker and the two rookie tight ends.
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The goal came against the run of play and, to their credit, Hull continued to press forward, dominate possession and take the game to Stoke.
Fulham's 4-4-1-1 formation denied Basle the chance to settle on the ball in attacking areas while their three-pronged central midfield of Murphy, Greening and Dickson Etuhu dominated possession and dictated the game's tempo.
Throughout the game we dominated possession but the offload or the final pass just didn't go to hand particularly in the first half.
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Despite the hosts enjoying the majority of possession, the Tigers created the game's first chance as Fryatt missed a presentable headed chance.
Nottingham dominated possession for large parts of the game against the Knights, but a young back line was unable to make the visitors pay.
Even with 10 men for most of the game, Liverpool had more possession, more shots on goal and more shots on target, yet individual mistakes conspired for another loss.
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Celtic had the bulk of possession in the early part of the game, but found it hard to break down the Accies rearguard with the home side pressing Celtic players whenever they were on the ball.
Early on in the game it was Nigeria who dominated possession, but once the Zambians settled they were rarely second to the ball.
After riding their luck, Portsmouth began to retain possession and slowly edged their way into the game, but Kanu's 50th Premier League goal came out of the blue.
The Hawks moved into sole possession of fifth place and pulled within a game of the Nets for fourth, breaking away from a three-way tie with Chicago and Boston.
France, who recently switched to a 4-3-3 formation, lost to China in their final warm-up game and were too ponderous in possession against La Celeste, with a lack of understanding undermining their efforts.
The home side were happy to play possession football after that and closed out the game with ease - keeping plenty in reserve while sending out a clear signal of their intent to regain their title.
But Tuck sacked him on third down on the Patriots' next possession, forcing a punt, and the game took on a similar feeling to that 17-14 Giants upset in Super Bowl XLII: the Giants weren't going away.
Despite falling behind, Chelsea were not overawed and slowly began to assert themselves on the game, claiming the greater share of possession and attacking with intent.
Justin Morgan's Hull KR side dug deep and got themselves back into the game when an error by Smith gifted possession 20 metres from the Leeds line.
As the game wore on the visitors enjoyed increasing possession but they rarely threatened to score and their Grand Slam hopes had disappeared long before the final whistle sounded to spark a party in Dublin.
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