Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round thanks to senior Paul Jesperson’s heroics Friday night. After Texas guard Isaiah Taylor tied the score with 2.7 seconds left, Jesperson banked in a half-court shot to give Northern Iowa a 75-72 victory.
PAUL JESPERSON FROM HALF COURT! #MarchMadnesshttps://t.co/kiZW9MSQUe
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 19, 2016
And here’s the shot from a behind-the-basket angle.
And one more angle from the stands near center-court:
Shout out to @andONEderson for the best video of the Northen Iowa buzzer beater #MarchMadness #okcregional pic.twitter.com/gVTRRQusBN
— Thunder Digest (@Thunder_Digest) March 19, 2016
Finally, here is the call from UNI’s radio voice, Gary Rima.
After the Panthers left the court, alum and former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner was there to greet them and celebrate.
Even Kurt Warner got in on the UNI celebration! #MarchMadnesshttps://t.co/xhtJ3c8CB7
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 19, 2016
The Panthers will face No. 3 seed Texas A&M on Sunday.
Wichita State, the MVC’s other representative, will also play in the second round Saturday against third-seeded Miami (Florida). The Valley is the only undefeated multi-bid conference in this year’s NCAA Tournament with a 3-0 record.
