March Madness Buzzer-Beaters: History & Betting Guide
Buzzer-beaters are more common in the earlier rounds of March Madness when there are more games. The Round of 64 has 32 games, for example, while the final three rounds have just seven games combined. There are simply more chances for buzzer-beaters in earlier rounds. The deeper you get into the tournament, the less common they become.
WATCH: Maryland star Derik Queen banks in first buzzer-beater of March Madness 2025 to advance to Sweet 16
Maryland freshman Derik Queen delivered the first game-winning buzzer-beater of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday to lift the No. 4 seed Terrapins to a thrilling 72-71 win over No. 12 seed Colorado State.
Buzzer beating is just a part of the equation come March Madness. In fact, 46 buzzer-beaters have taken place in the men's NCAA Tournament dating back to 1944. That's about 0.58 ...
With just seconds remaining and the Rams up 71–70, Maryland took a time-out, at which point Queen confidently asked head coach Kevin Willard for the ball. Well, Willard gave him what he wanted, and ...
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