The Day In Sports Pictures (March 20)

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Mar 20, 2016

The Day In Sports Pictures (March 20)

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on a day in which Texas A&M stole the show by overcoming an 12-point deficit in the final 34 seconds of regulation against Northern Iowa and winning in double overtime. Alex Caruso is shown here celebrating the 92-88 victory.

Klint Carlson of the Northern Iowa Panthers reacts after being defeated by the Texas A&M Aggies in double overtime.

Texas A&M used a full-court press in the final minute to close the seemingly unsurmountable deficit to Northern Iowa.

Texas A&M used a 14-2 run in the final 34 seconds to ruin the hopes and prayers of Northern Iowa fans.

Danuel House (23) celebrates with Tonny Trocha-Morelos after their double overtime win put them in the Sweet 16.

Bronson Koenig of the Wisconsin Badgers shoots the game-winning basket as time expires to defeat two-seed Xavier 66-63.

The Wisconsin bench reacts after Bronson Koenig's buzzer beater sent the Badgers to the Sweet 16.

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Xavier guard Myles Davis reacts after a last-second shot by Wisconsin guard Bronson Koenig beat his team.

Rex Pflueger of Notre Dame tips in a shot with 1.5 seconds remaining to defeat Stephen F. Austin 76-75.

Rex Pflueger's tip-in was his only basket of the game and it pushed Notre Dame into the second weekend of the tournament in consecutive years for the first time since it went six straight years from 1974 to ’79.

Rex Pflueger and teammates celebrate their one-point win over Stephen F. Austin, which saw its 21-game winning streak snapped.

The Fighting Irish will face No. 7 Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 in Philadelphia next Friday.

Michael Thomas of Hawaii battles for possession against Jake Layman of the Maryland Terrapins.

Sai Tummala of the Hawaii Warriors reacts to a 70-63 loss to Maryland on Sunday.

Buddy Hield (24), Ryan Spangler (00) and Christian James of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrate an 85-81 win over VCU.

Buddy Hield of the Oklahoma Sooners fist bumps the OU announcing team.

Mo Alie-Cox of VCU blocks a shot form Jordan Woodard of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Dillon Brooks and the Oregon Ducks are moving on to the Sweet 16 after a 69-64 win over St. Joseph's.

Tyler Dorsey of the Oregon Ducks watches the ball from the ground after he fought to keep it in bounds.

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Chris Boucher of Oregon uses the shoulder of a St. Joseph's player to steady himself as he goes up for a shot.

DeAndre Bembry of the Saint Joseph's Hawks gets everyone's attention with a nice reverse slam.

Tyler Lydon of Syracuse blocks a shot by Middle Tennessee's Reggie Upshaw Jr. during a 75-50 romp.

Syracuse forward Tyler Roberson charges into Middle Tennessee forward Karl Gamble for a foul.

Syracuse's Malachi Richardson celebrates as the Orange advanced to the Sweet 16 a year after a postseason ban.

Ryan Arcidiacono of Villanova defends against Iowa.

Villanova guard Jalen Brunson holds back Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff during the Wildcats 87-68 rout.

Iowa guard Mike Gesell defends as Villanova's Josh Hart looks to pass.

Milica McMillen of Minnesota jumps into the arms of Amanda Leveille after winning the Women's Hockey Frozen Four.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers after winning the 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Hockey Frozen Four Championship against Boston College.

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Make-A-Wish recipient Connolly Gamble of the Winnipeg Jets takes a lap around the ice.

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus laughs with the winners trophy as Serena Williams pulls a face after the final in Indian Wells.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a serve as he beats Milos Raonic of Canada in the final at Indian Wells.

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates after taking the checkered flag during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 in Fontana, Calif.

Kyle Larson after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 in Fontana, Calif.

The New Orleans Pelicans dance team performs during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki celebrates his overtime three-pointer with guard Deron Williams.

Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a save on a shot by Marcus Johansson of the Washington Capitals.

Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames tries to keep the puck from Lars Eller of the Montreal Canadiens.

Joe Colborne of the Calgary Flames scores a goal against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Day In Sports Pictures (March 20)

The Day In Sports Pictures (March 20)

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