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Caitlin Clark nailed a three-pointer with just 1.2 seconds left to give the Indiana Fever a thrilling 78-76 comeback win over the Washington Mystics. The shot capped off an electric performance that showed why Clark has become one of basketball's most clutch players.
A Division III basketball championship came down to the final second, ending with a dramatic putback shot that gave the University of Mary Washington its first national title. The Eagles' 30-win season reached its perfect ending when Colin Mitchell tipped in a rebound as time expired.
A college basketball team that fell short last year just won their first national championship on a buzzer-beating rebound. The University of Mary Washington defeated Emory in a Division III thriller that came down to the final tick of the clock.
Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington the 2026 NCAA Division III men's basketball championship just seconds after Emory tied the game. The dramatic finish capped one of the most thrilling endings in college basketball history.
A missed shot turned into the perfect assist as Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater gave Mary Washington its first-ever NCAA Division III basketball championship. The 75-73 thriller ended a decades-long championship drought for both teams competing.
Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 35-foot shot with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn a stunning last-second victory over Duke. The rainbow jumper is already being compared to the greatest buzzer-beaters in college basketball history.
Ashlon Jackson had never hit a game-winning shot in her career. Then she drained a 3-pointer as time expired to send Duke to the Elite Eight in the most dramatic way possible.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in the winning basket with 0.7 seconds left, lifting No. 2 Purdue past No. 11 Texas 79-77 in a Sweet 16 thriller. The dramatic finish keeps the Boilermakers' championship dreams alive as they head to the Elite Eight.
Dylan Darling scored his only basket of the game with four seconds left, sending St. John's to their first Sweet 16 since 1999. The Red Storm's dramatic 2-point victory ended Kansas's tournament hopes for the fourth straight year.
Victor Wembanyama hit a 17-foot jumper with one second left to send the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs for the first time in six years. The 22-year-old's clutch shot capped a furious comeback that had fans on their feet.
With two seconds left and no timeouts, Kentucky guard Otega Oweh sprinted the length of the court and banked in a 32-foot three-pointer to save his team's season. The miracle shot forced overtime, where the Wildcats completed their comeback with an 89-84 victory over Santa Clara.
A Kentucky basketball player launched a desperate half-court shot as time expired, stunning fans when it swished through the net to force overtime. The miracle moment gave the Wildcats a second chance when their tournament hopes looked finished.