The thrill and agony of a college hoops buzzer-beater
March basketball is exciting, but for every thrilling buzzer-beater, someone else is left in agony, Martin Rogers writes.MARCH 8, 2022
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U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville, NC
Silvio De Sousa - Anchors Mocs with double-doubleDe Sousa totaled 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 FT), 14 rebounds and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 64-63 1OT victory over Furman.
ImpactMany might remember De Sousa from his days as a Kansas Jayhawk -- particularly for his involvement in a January 2020 brawl against Kansas State that resulted in a 12-game suspension. De Sousa left the KU program the following October and took the 2020-21 season off, but the 6-9 center is now the primary center and leading rebounder (7.0 rpg) for an upset-capable mid-major team in Chattanooga. He did miss a six-game stretch in February due to an abdominal injury, but De Sousa now appears to be back to full strength, having started three consecutive contests and recording his first double-double since Jan. 20. Foul trouble still remains a risk for those considering deploying him in daily fantasy contests, but there's still upside as a high-major talent who likely won't be under any restrictions as his collegiate career comes to a close.
MARCH 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
David Jean-Baptiste - Buzzer beater clinches bidJean-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.
ImpactDown 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
March Madness 2022: Patrick Mahomes among reactions to Chattanooga's buzzer-beater win over Furman ' Sporting NewsDavid Jean-Baptiste made the shot to send the Mocs to the tournament. Twitter erupted after that.
MARCH 8, 2022•SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Watch: Chattanooga Wins SoCon Title, Clinches March Madness Bid After Wild Buzzer-BeaterThe Mocs are going dancing for the first time since 2016.
MARCH 8, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jean-Baptiste 3 lifts Chattanooga past Furman in OT, 64-63David Jean-Baptiste dribbled into the front court and launched a long, game-winning 3-pointer over three defenders to lift Chattanooga to a...
MARCH 8, 2022•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Jean-Baptiste 3 lifts Chattanooga past Furman in OT, 64-63
David Jean-Baptiste dribbled into the front court and launched a long, game-winning 3-pointer over three defenders to lift Chattanooga to a 64-63 overtime win over Furman in the So...MARCH 8, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
