VIDEO: Northern Iowa beats Texas on impossible half-court buzzer-beater
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PAUL JESPERSON FROM HALF COURT! #MarchMadness https://t.co/kiZW9MSQUe
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 19, 2016
Northern Iowa forward Paul Jesperson just entered the annals of March Madness history by making a game-winning three from beyond midcourt to upset Texas.
In the best game of the tournament, UNI avoided overtime with the improbable shot. They have now won three-of-five NCAA Tournament games on game-winning shots in the last five seconds, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
From the crowd:
Shot of Jespersen's shot from the crowd via @Sam_Duren is pretty sweet https://t.co/Ty76WeYZ3B
— Rob Dauster (@RobDauster) March 19, 2016
UNI will now face Texas A&M in the Round of 32 on Sunday, hoping to keep alive their heretofore magical tournament.
Listen to the UNI local radio call of the play: