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(St. Louis, MO) – March Madness is amazing, but until then we’ll settle for Ohio Valley Conference abounding buzzer beaters! It was an incredible night in the OVC! In this wildly competitive league, fans certainly got their money’s worth.
With five seconds on the clock, Southeast Missouri’s Phillip Russell had to make three, clutch free throws to tie the Redhawks’ game with Tennessee Tech at 80. But the Golden Eagles managed to get off a shot before the horn sounded. Brett Thompson didn’t miss.
Coast-to-coast for the 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 for Brett Thompson and @TTU_Basketball ‼️#OVCit | #OVC75 | #WingsUp pic.twitter.com/3wwkD2EROP
— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) February 4, 2023
With two seconds left, Little Rock’s C.J. White had to make two, clutch free throws to tie the Trojans game with Southern Illinois Edwardsville at 81. But the Cougars managed to get off a shot before the horn sounded. Ray’Sean Taylor didn’t miss from over fifty feet away.
GAME WINNER FROM BEYOND HALF-COURT 😱@SIUEMBB pic.twitter.com/YOHT6cEGsJ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 5, 2023
Abounding buzzer beaters, don’t always lead to victories.
With 14 seconds left, Morehead State’s Drew Thelwell hit two, clutch free throws to give the Eagles’ a three point lead over Southern Indiana. But the Screaming Eagles managed to get off a shot before the horn sounded. Jack Campion didn’t miss his three-point attempt.
Jack Campion hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send it to overtime. 59-59. pic.twitter.com/SYW9Dkp0oY
— Anthony Kristensen (@AMFKristensen) February 4, 2023
Despite Campion’s heroics, USI lost in overtime.
Preventing the Buzzer Beater
Lindenwood was down by sixteen points during their first half against UT Martin. A buzzer beating half-court shot by Skyhawks’ guard Desmond Williams had UTM up 12 at the half. The Lions stormed all the way back to take the lead and led by three points with 24-seconds left. Senior guard Brandon Trimble made two, clutch free throws to extend the lead to five, preventing the opportunity of a buzzer beater tying the game.
Brandon Trimble’s FTs gives @LUMensBball the cushion they need to avoid a buzzer beater by @SkyhawkHoops. @OVCSports was crazy on Saturday. #OVCit pic.twitter.com/ipa7uOA3f7
— Harry Schroeder (@FatherHarry1) February 5, 2023
Buckle up for more crazy OVC action on Thursday.
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ICYMI: Semifinal # 2 today at #ArchMadness will feature a contrast of styles as # 5 @UIC_MBB faces # 4 @RacersHoops in the 2:30 game.
It's final: @UNImbb 68 @UEAthletics_MBB 59. The Panthers get @Redbird_MBB on Friday night. Campbell finishes with 23 points. Smith with a double-double. AJ Casey was great with 23 & 10. Panthers with 16 assists.
4:05 left: @UNImbb 57 @UEAthletics_MBB 54. Aces' ball. UNI upside? Campbell with 21 points. Down side - Bond 0/6 from deep. UE upside? Casey with 20 & 9. Down Side? 2/11 from deep in the second half. Anybody's game at #ArchMadness
7:25 left: @UNImbb 55 @UEAthletics_MBB 52. Trey Campbell with 21 points for the Panthers and AJ Casey with 18 for the Aces. Tristan Smith is such a game changer. He has 8 pts & 9 rebounds, but that doesn't tell the story. #ArchMadness
