Sunday 31 March 2013

How Michigan Stunned Kansas To Advance To The Elite Eight


The Michigan Wolverines are marching on to the Elite 8 thanks to a stunning 87-85 overtime victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.



2. With 2:22 remaining in the game Kansas held a commanding 72-62 lead.

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3. The Jayhawks seemed completely in control and poised to coast to the victory.

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4. Buuuuuut someone forgot to tell that to Michigan star Trey Burke.

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Image by JIM YOUNG / Reuters

5. The Wolverine point guard shook off a miserable start and led a furious and desperate last minute rally.

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Image by TIM SHARP / Reuters


With 4.8 seconds remaining and Michigan down 3, Burke launched a 30-foot three pointer to send the game to overtime.



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Following Burke's lead, the Wolverines used the momentum to pull out an improbable 87-85 win in OT.



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11. Michigan fans will be talking about this shot for years.

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12. And Kansas fans will spend years trying to forget the fact it ever happened.

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Image by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images

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