Creighton Grinds Past Villanova on Miracle Three by Steven Ashworth

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In a defensive back-and-forth game between the Creighton Blue Jays and Villanova Wildcats, the senior point guard redeemed himself.

Up one and looking to ice the game with 14 seconds left, Ashworth threw an errant pass to Wildcats point guard Wooga Poplar. Poplar raced down the court and threw a thunderous slam, sending the Wells Fargo Center into a frenzy. Villanova up one.

In response, Ashworth raced down the court and pulled up for a go-ahead three. It hit nothing but air. However, he got a second chance. Forward Jasen Green corralled the board and was awarded a timeout while falling out of bounds.

Shooters always shoot. Eight seconds left. While Villanova guarded the paint and center Ryan Kalkbrenner, Ashworth flared to the corner. He caught a pass and fired a corner-three. His high-arcing shot hit off the top corner of the backboard and sank in—a miracle shot. Blue Jays up two.




https://www.slamonline.com/slam-university/creighton-grinds-past-villanova-on-miracle-three-by-steven-ashworth/

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. That's the way the game can go.

Betters, beware.

[stopdiggin]

2. last second heave - "bounced off the TOP of the backboard" .....

that's more than a miracle ...
that's the clouds parting and a voice issuing forth ....