Buzzer beater clinches bid Jean-Baptiste finished Monday's 64-63 OT win over Furman with 13 points (5-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt) and two rebounds in 38 minutes. Impact Down two points with just 4.3 seconds left, Jean-Baptiste took the inbound pass and got the ball over himself before taking a long, contested pull-up jumper a few steps beyond the logo. The ball hit nothing but net, resulting in a celebration for the fifth-year senior, as well as heartbreak for a Paladins team that hasn't made the NCAA Tournament since 1980. Jean-Baptiste is the perfect example of a player who took advantage of the extra COVID season allotted by the NCAA, and he now finds himself on an upset-capable team with both experience and high-major talent. The senior point guard is second on the Mocs in scoring at 14.7 ppg and now has a chance to make magic happen in his first ever NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE