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  • But an overtime buzzer-beater by Wake Forest ousted the Longhorns, leaving them 24-10 and still searching for clues behind their late-season demise.

    Big 12 Conference 2010

  • Smith's knack for game-winning shots was something that he carried right through his buzzer-beater in overtime to beat Texas in the NCAA Tournament.

    Atlantic Coast Conference 2010

  • Smith's knack for game-winning shots was something that he carried right through his buzzer-beater in overtime to beat Texas in the NCAA Tournament.

    Wake Forest - Team Notes 2010

  • But an overtime buzzer-beater by Wake Forest ousted the Longhorns, leaving them 24-10 and still searching for clues behind their late-season demise.

    Texas - Team Notes 2010

  • "When he hit the buzzer-beater, everyone was going crazy, like the Knicks were going to the NBA finals."

    Catching the Knicks, 1960s-Style Ben Cohen 2012

  • With confidence in his coach's dream, and a chance to live the buzzer-beater dreams of his youth, Harper showed us again people can rise above odds, fears, limitations, and lowered expectations.

    Scott Swenson: Morehead State: Power of Dreams in Times of Tragedy Scott Swenson 2011

  • It's always fun to watch a good home buzzer-beater.

    Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011

  • It's always fun to watch a good home buzzer-beater.

    Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011

  • With confidence in his coach's dream, and a chance to live the buzzer-beater dreams of his youth, Harper showed us again people can rise above odds, fears, limitations, and lowered expectations.

    Scott Swenson: Morehead State: Power of Dreams in Times of Tragedy Scott Swenson 2011

  • Dwight Howard scored 24 points — 14 on free throws — and Rafer Alston added 18 as the Orlando Magic, sick of seeing replays of LeBron James 'dramatic buzzer-beater to win Game 2, downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-89 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

    Howard, Magic top Cavs 99-89 in physical Game 3 for 2-1 lead 2009

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