This time, the late shot by Phlan Fleming didn’t fall through the net. Instead, it lodged between the backboard and basket to give the ball back to Texas A&M for one last shot.
And Hassan Diarra made the comeback that was nothing short of incredible just another tough loss for the Florida Gators.
Diarra’s three with .4 seconds remaining on the clock gave the Aggies a win in a game that appeared to over multiple times throughout, leaving the Gators wondering if they can start printing up NIT tickets early.
Kowacie Reeves nailed a four-point play and a conventional 3-point play to bring the Gators back from the dead, only to see his 21-point effort fall short in overtime.
Florida didn’t get any late breaks on its way to the extra period, including an overturned no-call that gave A&M two free throws to tie the game with 38 seconds left.
That set the scene for Fleming’s heroic attempt, but his three-point shot wedged between the backboard and the rim and gave A&M the ball without having to get a rebound courtesy of the possession arrow.
Florida trailed by 16 in the first half thanks to a 13-0 run by the Aggies before cutting the lead to six, finishing off the first half with an eight-point deficit.
A&M again stretched the lead out to 16 in the second half before Florida’s late rally to send the game to overtime.