INDIANAPOLIS — No. 10 seed Colorado hung on in a track meet against No. 7 seed Florida, taking down the Gators 102-100 on KJ Simpson’s jumper from the right baseline with 1.7 seconds remaining in regulation. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr.’s half-court heave at the buzzer smacked off the backboard.
Colorado has now advanced from the First Four to a second-round NCAA Tournament matchup against second-seeded Marquette. The Buffaloes did so after blowing a 13-point lead with 4:49 remaining. Colorado’s Cody Williams made one of two free throws to give the Buffaloes a 100-97 lead with 14.7 seconds remaining before Clayton buried a pull-up 3 with 9.5 seconds remaining to tie the score.
WHAT. A. SHOT.
COLORADO WITH STUNNING GAME-WINNER 🔥#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/V5XkcdoNhA
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2024
This marks the 10th time this season the Buffaloes have scored at least 90 points and the second time they’ve eclipsed 100. Simpson, a first-team All-Pac-12 pick, scored a team-high 23 points, while Eddie Lampkin Jr. was a force down low (21 points). Colorado’s players stayed on the court for several minutes after the game celebrating and dancing.
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