What a finish in Tucson.
Down one with 2.9 seconds to go, Arizona State’s Desmond Cambridge Jr. hit a shot from well-beyond half-court to take down the No. 7 Wildcats at the buzzer.
DOWN GOES NO. 7 ARIZONA‼️@SunDevilHoops WINS IT AT THE BUZZER 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/qJus7icYDO
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 25, 2023
The basketball world reacted to the wild upset on Twitter.
“Best finish to a regular-season game in a long time,” said Ben Bolch. “Thrilling stuff.”
Best finish to a regular-season game in a long time. Thrilling stuff. https://t.co/HZLcGkD9dW
— Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) February 25, 2023
“LETS GOOOOOO,” applauded WXYZ Detroit’s Sydney Cariel.
LETS GOOOOOO 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #ForksUp https://t.co/uvrafcqYI7
— Sydney Cariel (@SydCariel) February 25, 2023
“REMEMBER THIS FOREVER,” an Arizona State account replied.
REMEMBER THIS FOREVER https://t.co/xao3FZlThB
— Locked On Sun Devils (@LO_SunDevils) February 25, 2023
“No Pity!”
No Pity! https://t.co/N8LSqr7jpd
— Sun Devil Compliance (@SunDevilsAsk) February 25, 2023
“This last 4 minutes of this game was [fire],” tweeted Anthony Antoine. “The buzzer beater was the cherry on top! It’s almost my favorite time of the year!!!!”
This last 4 minutes of this game was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. The buzzer beater was the cherry on top!
It’s almost my favorite time of the year!!!! #MarchMadness https://t.co/mLKuiedBbc
— Anthony Antoine FOX 26 (@AnthonyTVNews) February 25, 2023
“Desmond Cambridge Jr. saves Arizona State’s season with an incredible game-winning heave at Arizona,” a user commented. “Sun Devils have also defeated Creighton, Michigan (by 25), VCU and Oregon, improving to 20-9.”
“Shot + rivalry + date + bubble importance It really doesn’t get better than this.”
Shot + rivalry + date + bubble importance
It really doesn’t get better than this https://t.co/r627Py1kcZ
— Adam Schwager (@schwagerTV) February 25, 2023
Madness in the desert.