Dramatic finish to the SU vs ASU game, a breakdown
What Happened
In a thrilling clash between Southern University and Alabama State University, the game is tied 64-64 with just 5.8 seconds remaining on the clock. The tension is palpable as Southern University inbounds the ball, passing it back to their player at midcourt. He dribbles with purpose, sizing up the defense before pulling up for a potential game-winning three-pointer. The shot is blocked cleanly by an Alabama State player, much to the disappointment of the Southern University player who had celebrated the block thinking the game was over. However, the ball caroms off the backboard, the front of the rim and the side of the rim, creating a chaotic scramble as both teams try to secure the rebound. Amid the frenzy, a Southern University player on the sideline, not even in the game, dives onto the court, crashing to the floor as the ball finally falls through the net, giving Southern University the dramatic 67-64 victory at the buzzer. The Southern University players erupt in celebration, mobbing the player who hit the game-winner, while the Alabama State players are left stunned by the unexpected turn of events. The coaches from both teams rush to the center of the court, embracing and exclaiming their excitement over the incredible finish. But the most entertaining moment comes from a Southern University super-fan in the stands, who goes wild upon seeing the ball drop, fist-pumping and celebrating with the nearby security guard, who can't help but join in the revelry despite his duty to maintain order on the court. This heart-stopping conclusion to the Southern University-Alabama State University matchup will be remembered for its sheer drama and excitement, with the last-second heroics capping off an intense battle between these two conference rivals. The players, coaches and fans will surely be talking about this game for a long time to come.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentit's southern university versus alabama
state university there's 5.8 seconds
left they're all tied up at 64 apiece
it's about to get wild it's about to get
fun
prepare yourselves they inbound the ball
to that dude he passes it back to this
dude he's running up he's at mid court
he makes his move he finds his spot he
puts up the three
blocked clean all ball embarrassing
didn't even get it off uh-oh but what
happens his own teammate gets it
this dude is celebrating that blocked it
he's celebrating already
everyone else just waiting suspensefully
it goes off
the back of the rim the front of the rim
the side of the rim
at this point we have a guy in street
clothes in the middle of the playing
court
he's on the floor and it drops
and now this guy down here the guy that
had the block he says no no
waves it off weighs it off no not good
not good because i had a really good
block
and this negates the really good block
everyone else goes absolutely crazy
towels being thrown everywhere dog pile
the coaches run to center court stand on
the bumblebee and say hell
yes hell yes to each other
but you guys missed out on
the most important aspect and it's the
super fan in the top right of the screen
right here and his buddy the security
guard
everyone's in a state of heightened
suspense waiting to see what happened it
drops in he goes crazy security guard
puts his left hand out to say hey hey
you got to stay off the court
while fist pumping and celebrating with
his right hand now that's how you
do your job and love what you do at the
same time and then this dude just going
absolutely crazy with the right-handed
fist pumps here
just going let's [ __ ] go let's
[ __ ] go let's [ __ ] go