The second day of Mach Madness this year had it all, from Michigan State losing to Middle Tennessee, and both Iowas winning at the buzzer. However, it was Northern Iowa that will be remembered much longer for Paul Jesperson’s Steph Curry-like winner from half-court to upset Texas and secure a spot in the Round of 32 against Texas A&M.
It’s a game winner that is in the pantheon of greatness, up there with the likes of R.J. Hunter and Christian Laettner. One can only imagine how the fans in the building, especially the ones who were rooting for the Panthers, reacted.