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Boston University Stuns No. 1 Navy on 40-Foot Buzzer-Beater After Clock Error Review

A replay ruling restored 0.6 seconds to validate the shot, preserving BU’s path to the league’s NCAA automatic bid at Lehigh.

Overview

  • Freshman guard Chance Gladden raced upcourt and buried a 40-foot three at the horn to give BU a 73-72 Patriot League semifinal win in Annapolis.
  • Officials said the game clock failed to start on BU’s inbounds, went to replay, and restored 0.6 seconds, confirming the attempt beat the buzzer.
  • With 0.6 seconds put back, Navy’s last-ditch full-court heave missed, sending BU to face No. 2 seed Lehigh for the championship and the automatic NCAA berth.
  • The loss snapped Navy’s 14-game winning streak and left the Midshipmen 26-7 (17-1 Patriot League) with at-large NCAA hopes viewed as unlikely.
  • Gladden finished with 26 points for BU, Michael McNair added 22, and Navy’s Aidan Kehoe posted 26 points and 12 rebounds in defeat.