NCAA Tournament: Top 12 most memorable tournament shots

The Oklahoman's Mike Baldwin takes a look back at the most memorable NCAA Tournament shots.

 
By Michael Baldwin | Published: March 11, 2013    Comment on this article Leave a comment

1. Christian Laettner: Believe it or not it's been 21 years since Grant Hill threw a length-of-the-floor pass to Laettner, who turned and scored to stun Kentucky in an Elite Eight showdown.

photo - FILE - In this March 28, 1992 file photo, Duke's Christian Laettner shoots the game-winning basket in overtime over Kentucky's Deron Feldhaus to win the NCAA East Finals in Philadelphia March 28, 1992. Laettner's big shot in 1992 is among the memorable moments in NCAA tournament history. (AP Photo/Charles Arbogast, File) ORG XMIT: NY155
FILE - In this March 28, 1992 file photo, Duke's Christian Laettner shoots the game-winning basket in overtime over Kentucky's Deron Feldhaus to win the NCAA East Finals in Philadelphia March 28, 1992. Laettner's big shot in 1992 is among the memorable moments in NCAA tournament history. (AP Photo/Charles Arbogast, File) ORG XMIT: NY155

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2. Mario Chalmers: Capping a late-game rally against Memphis, Chalmers took one dribble and drained a well-defended 3-pointer to force overtime. Kansas cashed in to win the national title.

3. Bryce Drew: Teammate Bill Jenkins intentionally tipped a 60-foot pass to Drew, who made a last-second 3 pointer to lift No. 13 seeded Valparaiso past Ole Miss in Oklahoma City.

4. U.S. Reed: The unofficial moment “March Madness” is born. Arkansas' prayer is answered when Reed sinks a 50-foot buzzer-beater to eliminate defending national champion Louisville.

5. Tynus Edney: Driving the length of the floor in 4.8 seconds, Edney banked in a game-winner against Missouri in an Elite Eight matchup. The UCLA Bruins go on to win the national title.

6. Keith Smart: Syracuse did a solid job keeping Indiana star Steve Alford in check, but Smart rescued the Hoosiers, sinking a 17-footer in the final seconds of the 1987 national title game.

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