The 2007 edition of March Madness is underway yet the incredible shot by Northwestern State’s Jermaine Wallace to beat Iowa in last year’s NCAA Tournament First Round keeps being relived throughout the national airwaves.
A 55 second clip of the shot of the 14th seeded Demons defeating No. 3 Iowa is listed as one of the 25 historical highlights of all time and is featured on the March Madness On Demand section of www.cbssportsline.com.
The highlight joins memorable clips such as North Carolina State’s improbable win over Houston and Phi Slamma Jamma in the 1983 championship game. It also ranks with the 1985 Villanova upset win over Georgetown and Christian Laettner’s miracle jumper to beat Kentucky in 1992.
The win has also been mentioned this past week on national television programs such as ESPN’s Around the Horn and HBO’s Costas Now. It was also the topic of conversation early on in the Oral Roberts-Washington State game Thursday. ORU, like the Demons, was seeded 14th.
Other Cinderellas will be born during this year’s first round, but one thing is for sure, that game-winning shot with .5 seconds remaining will truly be Northwestern State’s one shining moment for years to come.
Matt Bonnette, Asst. SID
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