March Madness: The five best shots of the Big Dance

By Connor Hope | Mar 29, 2017

Mar 24, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza (11) celebrates after making the game winning shot against the Wisconsin Badgers in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 19, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) celebrates with teammates after the win against Rhode Island Rams during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Tyler Dorsey (Oregon vs. Rhode Island)

In their second round game, the Oregon Ducks survived a scare from a very good Rhode Island team.

A big reason for their win was guard Tyler Dorsey, who many Oregon fans have nicknamed “Mr. March.”

Dorsey, who averaged 14.5 points during the regular season, is averaging 24.5 points per game in the NCAA Tournament. Not only is he leading the team in scoring, he has also hit the Ducks’ biggest shots in each of the first four games.

His biggest shots came in Oregon’s Sweet Sixteen matchup against Rhode Island.

The Rams led the Ducks for most of the second half, and the game was looking like a classic upset.

However, with two minutes remaining and the Ducks down by three, forward Jordan Bell rebounded a missed shot and kicked it out to Dorsey. Dorsey hit a three with 1:45 on the clock. While originally ruled a two-pointer, the officials reviewed it and changed it to a three. This tied the game at 72-72 and gave the Ducks confidence.

Tyler Dorsey with ice water in his veins! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/BiXyv580ot
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2017

Dorsey wasn’t done yet, as the game was still tied and Oregon still needed their hero.

One minute later with the game still tied at 72 points, Dorsey once again had the ball at the top of the arc. After waiting for the offense and defense to set, Dorsey simply faked a drive, stepped up, and hit the game-winner.

Dorsey has been the best shooter for the Ducks this tournament, making a few clutch baskets, but none were better than the two threes that saved Oregon’s season.

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