The Arizona Wildcats cruised to a 92-58 victory over the Long Island Sharks in the Round of 64 on Friday, but a particular moment late in the game is going viral on social media.
No, the moment has nothing to do with Arizona’s dominant victory, or with any of the team’s star freshmen such as Brayden Burries, Koa Peat, and Ivan Kharchenkov, all having big games. Rather, the moment involves one of Long Island’s walk-ons in the final moments of the game, cementing a moment he will never forget.
In the closing minutes of the contest, with the game already having been decided long ago, Long Island guard Eddie Munyak banked in a three-pointer from the left wing. Nothing out of the ordinary, until Munyak could be seen getting emotional, and clearly not taking the moment for granted, as it was just his second game of the season, and his first field goal for Long Island.
Munyak Got His Moment
Being a walk-on, Munyak doesn’t get any playing time for the Sharks, who were the 16th seed in the West Region, making his moment that much more special. It may be Munyak’s only chance to get playing time in the NCAA Tournament, and it was clear that he knew the significance of the opportunity.
The wholesome clip of Munyak hitting the shot, then being overcome with emotion, went viral on social media, and Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd was asked about the moment after the game…