Finally, a buzzer beater: Maryland, Derik Queen stun Colorado State
New York TimesSEATTLE — When in doubt, go to your NBA prospect. Queen confirmed after the game that it was the first buzzer-beater of his career, prompting Maryland coach Kevin Willard to joke, “I wouldn’t have given him the ball if I’d known that.” But really, he was always going to Queen, particularly after the Big Ten Freshman of the Year told his coach in the huddle, “I want the motherf—ing ball.” Willard obliged, drawing up a play for Queen and reminding his guys that for the first time this season, they had time to make a winning play, instead of being on the losing end of one. Derik Queen on why Kevin Willard is a head coach players can listen to: "First, he did pay us the money…" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/0rcVJiKydx — Wesley Brown March 24, 2025 “Give Colorado State a lot of credit,” Willard said afterward. I feel bad that they had to go that way, but I really felt like maybe we were due eventually for one of those to go for us.” With Colorado State’s loss, this is the first NCAA Tournament since 2007 with no teams seeded 12th or lower in the Sweet 16. I mean, he made a really, really difficult shot and they just made one more play than we did.” The Terps led for fewer than six minutes total, and it looked like they were going to head home when Colorado State’s Jalen Lake drained a 3-pointer with six seconds to play.
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