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WKU Buzzer Beats Drake in OT

Posted Mar 21, 08 4:54 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Western Kentucky finally brought madness to the NCAA Tournament today. The Hilltopper's Ty Rogers hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give his squad a 101-99 win over 14th-ranked Drake, the 5th seed in the West Region, reports the Associated Press. The Bulldogs had scrambled back from 16 down in the final eight minutes of regulation to tie, and Jonathan Cox hit two free throws with 5.7 seconds left in OT for short-lived lead.

Tyrone Brazelton, however, quickly brought the ball across mid-court and kicked to Rogers, who hit his shot from near the right sideline with three defenders in his face. The Hilltoppers (28-6) meant the play to go inside, but Rogers told Brazelton to not be afraid to kick it out. "It kind of worked out good," Rogers said. The Bulldogs finish (27-6).

Source Associated Press

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Western Kentucky's Ty Rogers (5) celebrates with teammate Matt Maresca (41) after hitting the game-winning shot against Drake in overtime today. Western Kentucky won 101-99.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Western Kentucky players celebrate after Ty Rogers (5, left) hit the game winning shot in overtime against Drake during an NCAA West Regional first-round tournament today. WKU won the game 101-99.   (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Western Kentucky players surround Ty Rogers (5) after he hit the game-winning shot against Drake in overtime during an NCAA West Regional first-round tournament basketball game Friday March 21, 2008,...   (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Western Kentucky's head coach Darrin Horn smiles as he sits in front of Matt Maresca, left, and Japeth Aguilar during an NCAA Tournament game against Drake today. WKU won the game in overtime 101-99.   (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Western Kentucky's Tyrone Brazelton (3) goes to the basket by Drake's Jonathan Cox during the second half of an NCAA West Regional first-round basketball tournament today.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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