Senior Minnesota guard Amaya Battle delivered a crushing blow to Ole Miss, propelling the Golden Gophers into the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005 with a shot that sent the crowd into such a frenzy, ESPN’s broadcast cameras visibly shook from the eruption.
With just 3.5 seconds remaining and the game tied at 63 on Sunday, ESPN’s high sideline camera captured a full half-court perspective of Williams Arena during Minnesota’s final possession. Following the inbound pass, the camera gradually zoomed in as Battle maneuvered into a heavily defended baseline pull-up from the short corner.
Her attempt swished cleanly through the net, and Battle immediately collapsed to the floor. The arena, packed with 10,763 March Madness spectators, erupted, causing the cameras to shake as if the roof was about to lift off. It came as the world’s tallest player in March Madness shared the sad reality of his height.
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Minnesota’s bench leaped up collectively, and a wave of maroon and gold uniforms bounced in synchronization as Battle’s teammates mobbed her on the court. The contested jumper secured a 65-63 advantage for the Golden Gophers with no time left on the clock…