Two Buzzer Beaters

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

Lost amidst the disappointing finish today was two awesome finishes for Marquette in this game. I missed the UConn game last year and somehow have never before seen a buzzer beater in live action. That changed at the end of the first half, when the ball bounced into Obekpa's hands before Jake stole it and nailed a three as time expired.

Then, the fantastic finish to regulation. Gardner's free throws, the steal that led to Jake's layup, punctuated by Todd beating the buzzer for the tying basket.

If only Derrick's last jumper had fallen, it would have been three in one game for the same team. Regardless, still one of the most exciting college basketball games I've ever seen. Did either team ever have a lead bigger than 6? Incredible game.

[ValiantSailor]

Lost amidst the disappointing finish today was two awesome finishes for Marquette in this game. I missed the UConn game last year and somehow have never before seen a buzzer beater in live action. That changed at the end of the first half, when the ball bounced into Obekpa's hands before Jake stole it and nailed a three as time expired.

Don't tell anyone, but it was DWil who stole the ball out of Obekpa's hands, then passed it to Jake for the layup. Wouldn't want anyone who's down on DWil to have his bubble burst....

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[TheSultan]

Don't tell anyone, but it was DWil who stole the ball out of Obekpa's hands, then passed it to Jake for the layup. Wouldn't want anyone who's down on DWil to have his bubble burst....

VS

Yep, rightly credited with the assist too.

Derrick was not a problem at all yesterday.

[Markedman]

St Johns lead by 8 in the first half

[MUAlphaBangura]

Yep, rightly credited with the assist too.

Derrick was not a problem at all yesterday.

Derrick also had a text book charge at the beginning of the 1st overtime that loser Wally Rutecki didn't call. It was a blatant charge that cost us two points. I wouldn't have even cared if they would have called a block, but something had to be called with the amount of contact. Derrick just does all the little things that aren't glamorous, but are needed to have a chance to win.

[TheSultan]

Derrick also had a text book charge at the beginning of the 1st overtime that loser Wally Rutecki didn't call. It was a blatant charge that cost us two points. I wouldn't have even cared if they would have called a block, but something had to be called with the amount of contact. Derrick just does all the little things that aren't glamorous, but are needed to have a chance to win.

He flopped. There was no way that amount of contact knocks someone over. I thought it was a pretty good no call after seeing the replay.

[MUAlphaBangura]

He flopped. There was no way that amount of contact knocks someone over. I thought it was a pretty good no call after seeing the replay.

I actually heard the contact from my seats yesterday. Believe me, there was contact.

[TheSultan]

I didn't say there wasn't contact. They replayed it a couple times. Derrick definitely amplified it.

[MUAlphaBangura]

I didn't say there wasn't contact. They replayed it a couple times. Derrick definitely amplified it.

Guess I have never seen Derrick really flop. He is the one guy on this team that is going to take whatever punishment necessary to take a charge. One tough kid.

[MU/Panther]

Lost amidst the disappointing finish today was two awesome finishes for Marquette in this game. I missed the UConn game last year and somehow have never before seen a buzzer beater in live action. That changed at the end of the first half, when the ball bounced into Obekpa's hands before Jake stole it and nailed a three as time expired.

Then, the fantastic finish to regulation. Gardner's free throws, the steal that led to Jake's layup, punctuated by Todd beating the buzzer for the tying basket.

If only Derrick's last jumper had fallen, it would have been three in one game for the same team. Regardless, still one of the most exciting college basketball games I've ever seen. Did either team ever have a lead bigger than 6? Incredible game.

D. Mason in 2004 or Novak in 2006? Those were great!