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          Men's March Madness buzzer-beaters from the past 10 years

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          • Alex Kennedy
          Mar 19, 2024, 05:15 PM

          With March Madness firing up, it's the perfect time to revisit the greatest moments from past NCAA tournaments.

          Recently, we examined the highest-scoring March Madness games. Now, let's relive every March Madness buzzer-beater from the past decade!

          2023 Final Four: Lamont Butler, San Diego State beats FAU 72-71

          Butler hit a midrange jumper as time expired, sending San Diego State to a national championship showdown against UConn and ending Florida Atlantic's season. Butler finished the game with just nine points, but he stepped up when his team needed him most. It's still one of the best moments in program history, though the Aztecs ultimately lost in the title game.

          2021 Final Four: Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga beats UCLA 93-90

          After UCLA's Johnny Juzang scored with 3.3 seconds remaining, Suggs took three dribbles and nailed a 40-foot buzzer-beater to send Gonzaga to the national championship game. Suggs finished with 16 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and a block. Though the Bulldogs lost the title game to Baylor, Suggs was drafted No. 5 overall by the Orlando Magic shortly afterward.

          2018 round of 32: Jordan Poole, Michigan beats Houston 64-63

          Poole caught the ball with 1.5 seconds left and drilled a difficult 3 with a defender in his face. After hitting the game winner, Poole and his teammates sprinted around the corner and celebrated. Poole had just five points in 11 minutes prior to the clutch basket. The Wolverines advanced to the national championship game, where they lost to Villanova.

          2017 Sweet 16: Chris Chiozza, Florida beats Wisconsin 84-83

          With four seconds remaining in this overtime thriller, Chiozza sprinted the length of the court and hit a leaning floater from the 3-point line. Chiozza finished with 8 points, 5 assists, 4 assists and a steal off the bench. Florida lost to South Carolina in the following round.

          2016 championship: Kris Jenkins, Villanova beats North Carolina 77-74

          After UNC's Marcus Paige hit a double-clutch 3 to tie the game, Jenkins responded with a clutch 3 of his own. Jenkins inbounded the ball to Ryan Arcidiacono, who sprinted up court and then flipped the rock back to a surprised Jenkins (who later said he expected Arcidiacono to shoot). Jenkins drilled the championship-winning 3. Given the stakes, this is widely regarded as one of the greatest shots in NCAA tournament history.

          2016 round of 32: Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin beats Xavier 66-63

          Koenig had ice in his veins against Xavier, hitting a pair of 3s in the closing seconds to help Wisconsin advance. With 11.7 seconds remaining, he made a deep 3 to tie the game at 63. Then, he drilled a fadeaway triple as time expired. "I just tried to channel my inner Steph Curry," Koenig told ESPN after the buzzer-beater. Koenig finished with 20 points and 6 3s.

          2016 round of 64: Adam Woodbury, Iowa beats Temple 72-70

          With one second left in overtime, Woodbury caught Mike Gesell's airball and tipped it in as time expired to send Iowa to the second round. Woodbury finished the game with 10 points and five rebounds. Iowa ultimately lost in the second round to Villanova, who went on to win the championship (thanks to Jenkins' aforementioned buzzer-beating 3).

          2016 round of 64: Paul Jesperson, Northern Iowa beats Texas 75-72

          The 2016 NCAA tournament featured plenty of late-game heroics, as there were four buzzer-beaters that year. Jesperson's game winner was the toughest of the bunch, as it was a heave from beyond half court with 1.5 seconds remaining and multiple defenders surrounding him. Somehow, he nailed the shot, helping No. 11 Northern Iowa upset No. 6 Texas.

          2014 round of 64: Cameron Ridley, Texas beats Arizona State 87-85

          After Texas' Jonathan Holmes clanked a shot off the backboard with three seconds remaining, Ridley hustled for the rebound, secured the loose ball and drilled a difficult layup over two Arizona State defenders. Ridley was huge for the Longhorns all game, finishing with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Texas ultimately lost in the second round to Michigan.

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