Valparaiso upset of Purdue basketball has fans feeling March Madness: ‘Shot of a lifetime’
Valparaiso stunned Purdue in double overtime. Fans react to the chaotic game that featured two electrifying buzzer beaters.
In a dramatic showdown at West Lafayette, Valparaiso University stunned Purdue basketball in a double overtime thriller, marking the first win by a Valpo team against a Big Ten opponent since 2004. Rakim Chaney delivered a career-high 35 points, including the game-winning buzzer-beater three-pointer with 58 seconds left in the final frame.
However, after fouling out at the 58-second mark, sophomore Justus McNair stepped up and nailed the decisive shot at the buzzer. The thrilling contest saw fans and social media users alike express their excitement through various reactions and tributes, with many acknowledging this as the shot of a lifetime.
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