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Watch: Northwestern likely secures NCAA tournament berth with full-court pass buzzer-beater

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Northwestern's men's basketball team likely secured its first NCAA tournament berth in school history with a layup off a full-court pass with no time reamaining against Michigan for a 67–85 win at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Watch the game-winning play below: 

Fans stormed the court after the team made history with its school-record 21st victory. It is their first winning record in the Big Ten since 1967-68 and the first 10-win season in the Big Ten since 1932-33.

Northwestern entered the game having lost three of their last four games and the one win was a close victory over Rutgers.

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