The Louisville Cardinals took a 66-62 lead into literally the final second of Thursday night’s game against No. 1 Virginia.
And lost, in regulation.
With 0.9 seconds left, Louisville’s Darius Perry did the one thing you can’t do with a four-point lead in the final seconds: foul a three-point shooter. Virginia’s Ty Jerome missed the three-pointer, and hit the first two free throws to make it a 66-64 game. But Virginia was called for a lane violation on the third free throw, giving Louisville the ball back.
So, it appeared that Louisville had finally escaped with the win. However, Louisville’s Deng Adel was called for a turnover for running the baseline on the ensuing inbounds play, and that took no time off the clock.
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And with 0.9 seconds left, De’Andre Hunter banked in a long three at the buzzer for the unbelievable Virginia win.
WHAT. A. COMEBACK.
De'Andre Hunter drills the game-winning three at the buzzer as @UVAMensHoops beats Louisville 67-66. pic.twitter.com/zFpHJOrQTy
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) March 2, 2018
YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS!!!! #DREDO #WAHOOWA pic.twitter.com/zvvq2TJzIo
— Virginia Men's Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) March 2, 2018
One of the most bizarre endings I've ever seen. Louisville all but had the upset but a few costly Cardinals mental errors and a huge triple from Hunter at the buzzer wins it for Virginia. pic.twitter.com/YD78Q6WsiB
— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) March 2, 2018
Things got weird in the Virginia-Louisville game tonight. pic.twitter.com/Ik9iFTkjzS
— Neil Greenberg (@ngreenberg) March 2, 2018
What a brutal collapse by Louisville. It’s also an amazing comeback win for Virginia, and the top-ranked Cavaliers are now 27-2 (16-1 in ACC play) on the season.
