Texas A&M’s last-minute comeback against Northern Iowa was truly staggering – but we shouldn’t expect anything less in this crazy,unpredictable tournament It was the biggest comeback in college basketball history. Thats not your standard “Is this the craziest NCAA Tournament ever?!” hyperbole that we hear every year in late March. Texas A&M’s 12-point comeback against Northern Iowa on Sunday in the moment round of the NCAA tournament truly was the biggest deficit overcome in the final minute of a game to win of all time.
Not just in NCAA tournament history. Not in postseason history. In college basketball history. The Aggies didn’t even need a full minute to create their bit of last-minute lore either. They did it all in 44.3 seconds, turning a 69-57 deficit into a 71-71 tie at the end of regulation. Two overtimes later – credit Northern Iowa for even retaking the court after their stunning collapse – the Aggies prevailed, or 92-88.
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Source: theguardian.com