No. 4 seed Northern Iowa knocked off No. 1 seed Wichita State in the semifinals to advance to the finals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
On Sunday, with a ticket to the NCAA Tournament hanging in the balance, guard Wes Washpun launched a game-winning shot against Evansville with the score tied 54-54.
The ball caromed off the iron, and as the clock struck double zeros, went through the hoop for the buzzer-beating victory.
The Panthers finish the season 22-7 and will be part of March Madness for the second straight season.