Minnesota stuns Mississippi with late comeback, buzzer beater to advance to Sweet 16
Amaya Battle's game winner sank through the net with 0.8 seconds remaining.
Host Minnesota was in trouble against No. 5 seed Ole Miss on Sunday, trailing 54-46 heading into the fourth quarter. But the Golden Gophers rallied to tie the game at 61-61 with a Mara Braun 3 with 1:17 remaining.
MARA TIES THE GAME! ARE YOU KIDDING ⁉️ 📺: ESPN pic. twitter.
com/prTUsyV5Yf — Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) March 22, 2026 Amaya Battle then beat the buzzer with a game-winning baseline jumper that sunk through the net with 0. 8 seconds remaining ARE YOU KIDDING ME⁉️ OMGGGG @battle_amaya #MarchMadness x 🎥 ESPN / @gopherwbb pic. twitter.
com/bYuU2l1bBQ — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 22, 2026 Mississippi’s desperation shot on the ensuing possession missed the mark, and Minnesota held on to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.