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But an overtime buzzer-beater by Wake Forest ousted the Longhorns, leaving them 24-10 and still searching for clues behind their late-season demise.
Big 12 Conference 2010
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Smith's knack for game-winning shots was something that he carried right through his buzzer-beater in overtime to beat Texas in the NCAA Tournament.
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Smith's knack for game-winning shots was something that he carried right through his buzzer-beater in overtime to beat Texas in the NCAA Tournament.
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But an overtime buzzer-beater by Wake Forest ousted the Longhorns, leaving them 24-10 and still searching for clues behind their late-season demise.
Texas - Team Notes 2010
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"When he hit the buzzer-beater, everyone was going crazy, like the Knicks were going to the NBA finals."
Catching the Knicks, 1960s-Style Ben Cohen 2012
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With confidence in his coach's dream, and a chance to live the buzzer-beater dreams of his youth, Harper showed us again people can rise above odds, fears, limitations, and lowered expectations.
Scott Swenson: Morehead State: Power of Dreams in Times of Tragedy Scott Swenson 2011
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It's always fun to watch a good home buzzer-beater.
Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011
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It's always fun to watch a good home buzzer-beater.
Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2011
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With confidence in his coach's dream, and a chance to live the buzzer-beater dreams of his youth, Harper showed us again people can rise above odds, fears, limitations, and lowered expectations.
Scott Swenson: Morehead State: Power of Dreams in Times of Tragedy Scott Swenson 2011
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Dwight Howard scored 24 points — 14 on free throws — and Rafer Alston added 18 as the Orlando Magic, sick of seeing replays of LeBron James 'dramatic buzzer-beater to win Game 2, downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-89 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Howard, Magic top Cavs 99-89 in physical Game 3 for 2-1 lead 2009
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