FIU beat UTSA in the first round of the Conference USA tournament on a half-court buzzer beater.
FIU beat UTSA in the first round of the Conference USA tournament on a half-court buzzer beater Wednesday.
After UTSA's Keon Lewis tied the game with a three-pointer, FIU's Dennis Mavin connected on a desperate heave from midcourt as time expired.
Here's how it looked from the sidelines.
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This is how UTSA lost to FIU in the Conference USA Tournament: http://t.co/wcg6JCcV78#madness
— Pat Doney (@PatDoneyNBC5) March 11, 2015
Mavin, who led FIU with 15 points, drew significant contact but still managed to hit the shot.
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Perfection by @Dennismavin22 #FIU #PawsUp pic.twitter.com/JJTUklCFL8
— FIU Men's Basketball (@FIUHoops) March 11, 2015
The Golden Panthers will face UTEP in the quarterfinals Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
- Dan Gartland
