“MIRACLE IN KNOXVILLE! Mashack’s 75-FOOT BUZZER-BEATER Stuns Alabama, Sends No. 5 Tennessee to THRILLING 3-OT Victory – SEE THE INSANE STAT THAT LED TO THAT UNBELIEVABLE FINISH!”
In a game that will be etched in the memories of college basketball fans for eternity, the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers pulled off a miraculous 3-overtime victory over the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide, capped off by Mashack’s jaw-dropping 75-foot buzzer-beater.
But what led to that incredible finish? A stunning stat reveals that Tennessee’s chances of winning were slim to none with just 2.5 seconds remaining in the third overtime period. According to advanced analytics, the Volunteers had a mere 0.4% chance of emerging victorious at that point.
“It was a Hail Mary, for sure,” Tennessee head coach, Rick Barnes, admitted in a post-game interview. “We were running out of options, and Mashack just threw it up there and hoped for the best. It was an incredible shot, and we’re just fortunate it went in.”
Mashack’s buzzer-beater was the culmination of an epic battle between two of the nation’s top teams. The game featured 17 lead changes, 12 ties, and a whopping 34 points scored in the three overtime periods.
“I’ve never been part of a game like that before,” Alabama’s Brandon Miller said, still in awe of the finish. “It was an instant classic. We just came up a little short.”
The victory marked Tennessee’s 10th straight win and cemented their position atop the SEC standings. For Alabama, the loss snapped a 9-game winning streak and dropped them to second place in the conference.
As for Mashack’s buzzer-beater, it’s already being hailed as one of the greatest shots in college basketball history. The Volunteers’ social media accounts are flooded with videos and GIFs of the play, and #MashackMagic is trending nationwide.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Tennessee Volunteers’ thrilling season!
*INSANE STAT OF THE GAME:* Tennessee’s win probability with 2.5 seconds remaining in the third overtime period: 0.4%
*FINAL SCORE:* No. 5 Tennessee 122, No. 6 Alabama 115 (3OT)
*RECORDS:* Tennessee (24-4, 13-2 SEC), Alabama (23-5, 12-3 SEC)
