Minnesota boys basketball game has 3 buzzer beaters, ends with half-court heave (video)

Nolan Groves hit a half-court buzzer beater to send Orono to the Minnesota boys high school basketball state tournament

Not once. Not twice. But three times.

The Orono Spartans defeated the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights 86-84 in the Minnesota boys high school basketball Class 3A, Section 6 championship after Nolan Groves hit the third buzzer beater of the game. 

Down 70-67 with 2.4 seconds remaining, Benilde-St. Margaret's Jaleel Donley hit a deep three to send the game to overtime. 

In overtime, Orono's Brady Wooley sent the game to a second overtime with a layup.

In the second overtime, Groves' half-court heave sent the Spartans to the 2024 MSHSL boys basketball state tournament. Groves finished with 45 points.

Watch:

GAME OF THE YEAR!!!

There were 3 buzzer beaters in tonight’s section 6AAA final between Benilde-St. Margaret’s vs. Orono.

Jaleel Donley bank-in three to end regulation. 70-70.

Brady Wooley lay-in at the end of OT. 73-73.

Nolan Groves HALF-COURT buzzer-beater in 2OT. 86-84. pic.twitter.com/tb1xBrUyX8

— Chaz Mootz (@ChazMootzCCX) March 15, 2024

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