The Flordia Atlantic Owls will probably want their overtime loss to the Northwestern Wildcats back. A lack of urgency during the final seconds of regulation puzzled everyone, including the broadcast announcers.
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FAU and Northwestern’s matchup was so good. The Wildcats fought back tooth and nail to tie the game late in the fourth quarter behind a massive showing from Ryan Lanborg and Boo Buie, who combined for 47 points and eight assists. Northwestern’s grit and toughness eventually helped force their matchup into overtime and a 74-63 victory.
However, Johnell Davis from FAU actually had a chance to win the game but seemingly passed it up — yes, really — for a last-second heave. The lack of urgency was so mystifying that announcer Bill Raftery couldn’t believe it. Here’s Raftery’s call about it with Ian Eagle and Grant Hill:
NORTHWESTERN TIES IT UP!
WE'RE HEADING TO OVERTIME 😱#MarchMadness @NUMensBball pic.twitter.com/jR2wPCYkyt
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2024
The final seconds of regulation in Northwestern-Florida Atlantic. We have OT! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/4xNqQHViGv
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 22, 2024
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