March Madness buzzer-beater: Chattanooga wins SoCon OT thriller, punches ticket to Big Dance

It’s March and the Madness is here. The Southern Conference champion’s spot in the NCAA Tournament is going to Chattanooga thanks to a long 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Furman took a 63-61 lead over the Mocs with 4.3 seconds to go in overtime. Chattanooga, coached by former Wisconsin assistant Lamont Paris, did not call a timeout. David Jean-Baptitste nailed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the Mocs to the Big Dance as SoCon champs.

ABSOLUTE MADNESS‼️

Chattanooga wins the SoCon and a trip to the NCAA tourney AT THE BUZZER! pic.twitter.com/mQ77OIjOWM

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 8, 2022

Wisconsin was quick to congratulate Paris on his squad’s big win.

Congrats to our guys Lamont Paris and @TannerPBronson, whose Mocs just punched their ticket to the Big Dance! https://t.co/oUWCwmXjvc

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 8, 2022

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.