portland state men’s basketball The team did the unthinkable on Saturday
The team was leading by eight points with just over a minute left in the game against Northern Arizona, but somehow found themselves trailing in the final seconds of the game.
With 0.4 seconds left, a Vikings player threw a full-court pass to start one of the world’s most impossible plays. college basketball Season.
Isaiah Johnson somehow caught the pass and, even more remarkably, hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer as he ran back and forth to give Portland State the 88–87 win.
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Isaiah Johnson (22) of the Portland State Vikings shoots under pressure from Jimmy Bell Jr. (15) of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at Moda Center on November 25, 2022 in Portland, Ore. (Sobum Im / Getty Images)
The Vikings’ 86–78 lead disappeared with 1:21 remaining when the team committed an offensive foul and turnover and missed three consecutive free throws.
Northern Arizona seemed poised for its eighth win of the season, but Portland State had other plans.
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“Oh my god, I can’t believe what I just saw!” shouted a puzzled announcer.
Forward Isaiah Johnson was being guarded by two NAU defenders when Hunter Woods’ pass came flying toward the end of the court.
Johnson had virtually no time Redirect basketball Amazing shot to drown.
Bobby Harvey (2) of the Portland State Vikings during a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Moda Center on November 25, 2022 in Portland, Ore. (Michael Hickey / Getty Images)
The referees reviewed the amazing play via replays and confirmed that Johnson took the ball out of his hands before the buzzer.
The video also showed that Johnson did not have complete possession of the ball before directing the ball towards the hoop. He finished the game with nine points.
Jorrell Satterfield (23) of the Portland State Vikings handles the ball against Kobe Johnson (2) of the West Virginia Mountaineers at Moda Center on November 25, 2022 in Portland, Ore. (Michael Hickey / Getty Images)
Fans and teammates were overjoyed, but equally shocked that the Vikings won the game.
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Portland State entered Saturday’s contest with a 10–15 record, while Northern Arizona Was 7-19 on the year.