#18 - Overtime!
This post is partly inspired by tonight's Mississippi St. -Vanderbilt game, which Vandy ended up winning in OT, 86-85. Shan Foster hit a three-pointer with about 3 seconds left in OT to lift the Commodores, and he ended the game with 42 points.
There were 3 other games that went to OT tonight, including Bucknell's 87-86 victory over Navy in triple-OT.
Every NCAA Tournament delivers at least 1 memorable OT game for basketball fans. Here's a look at the last 3 years and some of the better OT games that fans were treated to:
2007
Two historic programs faced off in a regional final last year - Georgetown and North Carolina. The Hoyas prevailed after the extra five minutes of play, 96-84.
2006
Number 11 seed George Mason faced off against number 1 seed UConn in a regional final. GM needed OT to put away UConn, but after the 86-84 win, the Patriots found themselves in a Final Four and the ultimate Cinderella team.
2005
2005 was a particularly good year for OT. Three out of the four regional finals went to OT that year, including Michigan State's double-OT win over Kentucky, 94-88. Louisville beat West Virginia 93-85 in another OT regional final, and Illinois defeated Arizona in a tight 90-89 OT contest.
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