Tyler Tanner’s last-second heave rims out as Nebraska escapes Vanderbilt to make first Sweet 16
Tyler Tanner’s last-second heave rims out as Nebraska escapes Vanderbilt to make first Sweet 16 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Nebraska and Vanderbilt delivered an instant classic, as the Cornhuskers survived the Commodores 70-68 in the final seconds.
Nebraska took the lead with less than three seconds in the game, but Vanderbilt still had a chance to win the game. It was up to Tyler Tanner to try and make magic happen, and the star guard almost did. Tanner's last-second heave fell short, but it came inches away from becoming an all-time great highlight.
Here's how Tanner almost won the game for Vanderbilt. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Tyler Tanner last-second heave vs. Nebraska Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner almost became a March Madness legend, as his buzzer-beater attempt against Nebraska rimmed out.
The play came with less than three second left, as Tanner had to get a quick shot off before time expired. Tanner's shot banked off the glass and rattled around the rim before finally falling off. It broke the hearts of Vanderbilt fans while Nebraska fans were able to breath sighs of relief.
OH MY GOODNESS THAT ALMOST WENT IN! 🤯 NEBRASKA HOLDS ON 😱 #MarchMadness @HuskerMBB pic. twitter.