What if I told you there was a basketball team from the Big Ten that has never been to the NCAA Tournament? And what if I told you that team received its first ever tourney bid on a last-second full-court pass and layup? Would you believe me?
That’s pretty much what happened with Northwestern.
The Wildcats executed a full-court pass and layup with 1.7 seconds left to beat Michigan on Wednesday night, 67-65.
The greatest play in #Northwestern basketball history. @NUMensBball @NU_Sports pic.twitter.com/WWkUAKGEr9
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) March 2, 2017
With the win, Northwestern is now 21-9 and 10-7 in conference play, which should be enough to get them an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time in school history. Now that’s how to do something with a flourish!
H/T Sixpackabsurdity
