March is synonymous with faculty basketball, and USC Upstate’s thrilling win capped off the month with an unimaginable begin.
Jordan Gainey banked in a 3-pointer within the remaining seconds of the sport to defeat Gardner-Webb within the quarterfinals of the Massive South Convention event on Friday.
Previous to Gainey’s game-winning shot, a collection of outstanding occasions pulled USC Upstate to inside two factors.
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Jordan Gainey (11) of the USC Upstate Spartans shoots the game-winning shot throughout the Massive South Event in opposition to the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs at Bojangles Coliseum on March 3, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
After a pair of free throws from Gardner-Webb’s Anthony Seldon, Gardner-Webb led 76–71 late within the sport. With solely 9 seconds remaining, Gainey made a 3-pointer to make it 76–74.
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Main by two, Gardner-Webb had possession and wanted to inbound the ball, draw the foul, and make the free throw to seal the sport.
However the ill-timed go created a ruckus. Genie caught the ball and shortly dribbled previous defenders.
Jordan Gainey (11) of the USC Upstate Spartans shoots the ball over Lucas Steiber (13) of the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs throughout the Massive South Event on March 3, 2023 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
As the ultimate seconds of the clock ticked down, an off-balance Gainey tried a shot.
With 0.1 left on the clock, Gainey’s 3-pointer gave USC Upstate a 77–76 win.
Gainey scored 25 factors on 9-of-16 taking pictures, together with 3-for-8 from distance for the Spartans (16-14). He additionally grabbed two rebounds and recorded one steal throughout the sport.
Trae Broadnax and Khyalarius Smith every scored 12 factors.
Jordan Gainey (11) of the USC Upstate Spartans shoots the game-winning shot throughout the Massive South Event in opposition to the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs at Bojangles Coliseum on March 3, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
The Runnin’ Bulldogs (15–16) have been led by Kareem Reed, who scored 19 factors and added seven rebounds. Anthony Seldon added 16 factors and 7 rebounds for Gardner-Webb. DQ Nichols additionally had 15 factors.
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USC Upstate (16-14) in Massive South semifinal with UNC Asheville.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
