The Bulldogs are headed to the Elite Eight for the third time in school history and the second time in three years.
Mathews didn’t even think the shot was going in, figuring Przemek Karnowski would grab the board if when missed.
“No, I thought it was going to go long and go to Przemek, but it went down,” Mathews said.
Before the shot, he was only 2-7 from long range, but the senior’s confidence didn’t waiver. During the long review of an out of bounds call, Mathews told his teammates to find him if he was open.