Ranking top buzzer-beaters, game-winning shots in March Madness so far

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March Madness is about moments. Buzzer-beaters and dramatic game-winners draw us in like nothing else in sports.

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The 2026 NCAA Tournament has been no different. While the upsets have been in short supply and Cinderella missed her carriage to the ball, there has still been plenty of iconic moments through the first two rounds.

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We rank the best buzzer-beaters and game-winners so far. Hopefully, we get more:

8. TCU's Xavier Edmonds beats Ohio State to open first round

7. Chase Johnston's first layup of season seals High Point upset vs Wisconsin

6. VCU's Terrence Hill Jr. 3-pointer in OT sends UNC home after Heels blow 19-point lead

5. Braden Frager sends Nebraska to Sweet 16 in classic game vs Vanderbilt

4. Tramon Mark gets Texas out of First Four vs NC State

3. Dylan Darling layup sends St. John's to Sweet 16 for first time since 1999

2. Otega Oweh's banked-in 3-pointer vs Santa Clara saves 'Cats, forces OT

1. Alvaro Folgueiras corner 3 knocks out the champs

Sweet 16 schedule: Game tip times, dates

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

  • 7:10 p.m.: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 11 Texas (West), CBS
  • 7:30 p.m.: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Iowa (South), TBS/truTV
  • 9:45 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 4 Arkansas (West), CBS
  • 10:05 p.m.: No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Illinois (South), TBS/truTV

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

  • 7:10 p.m.: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 5 St. John's (East), CBS
  • 7:35 p.m.: No. 1 Michigan No. 4 Alabama (Midwest), TBS/truTV
  • 9:45 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Michigan State (East), CBS
  • 10:10 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Tennessee (Midwest), TBS/truTV

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness buzzer-beaters, game-winners so far in 2026 NCAA Tournament

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