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Rick Jackson dissects his basket-shaking missed dunk: 'It felt like the court moved'

Brooklyn, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse center Rick Jackson needed those two free throws as badly as any he's shot in a long time.

The free throws, and ultimately a Boeheim's Army victory, left Jackson grinning about a moment that might be the most memorable from Thursday night, but won't be going anywhere near his highlight film.

Midway through the second half of a tight game in the Super 16 of The Basketball Tournament, Jackson came off a pick-and-roll, secured the ball with both hands, leaped into the air and nearly tore down the basket at Long Island University-Brooklyn.