#9 Vanderbilt was down virtually the entire game against #8 Northwestern, but they took the lead late in the second half after a furious comeback. The game was back-and-forth in the last couple of minutes, and it looked like Vandy was going to steal a win.
Riley LaChance drove to the lane and made a tough layup to put the Commodores up 66-65 with 17.8 seconds left. Pretty much all Vandy needed was a defensive stop and a couple of made free throws to ensure a victory.
But Matthew Fisher-Davis had a devastating brain fart, as he intentionally fouled Bryant McIntosh while they were in the bonus. Watch how it all went down in the video below.
A mistake by Vandy gives Northwestern a 1-point lead with 1.1 seconds left. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/wXaU52lFWZ
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Goddamn, that was foolish. My heart goes out to Fisher-Davis because you know there is no one on the whole planet who feels worse about his mistake than he does. It’s a shame he was the player to commit the foul too, as he was having a monster game. Fisher-Davis finished with 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the floor, but he’ll always be remembered for that stupid foul.
After the foul, McIntosh made both of his free throws, and LaChance was unable to hit a deep three-pointer. Northwestern would add another free throw, and Vandy would throw up a prayer at the buzzer that was way off, giving Northwestern a 68-66 victory.
The Wildcats are advancing to the second round in their first ever NCAA Tournament, and they are understandably super pumped about it.
A historic win for the Wildcats! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Iob64PZdbk
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When they finally call your name at the Chinese restaurant. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/eMhjjewMgG
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💦💦💦💦💦#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/AF2pCxsyOb
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