Probably the most memorable missed shot ever.

Damn thats literally the shot every kid that loves basketball growing up practices.. the one where you imagine you're in the championship game and there's 3 seconds left and you're down by 2 and you're like 3...2...1...ERRRRRRRR

If Hayward made that shot, he would've had the greatest NCAA tournament run ever

This shot went in. We live in the bad alternate reality that started where this shot missed, and as a result we have 2020.

This run would of been made into a movie if that shot went in.

Almost the greatest play in the history of sports.

What did that rim have against Hayward.

Without context, it’s impossible for anyone who didn’t watch this run to understand how amazing this March madness was

Ouch. I'll never forget that. Closest the Cinderella has ever come. I can't wait for it to happen.

I always come here to cry.

This felt like one of those sadistically cruel sports movie endings where everything is lined up for the protagonist team to win only for some stunning twist of fate to ruin it for everyone who paid for a ticket. And you're left looking at all the heartbroken fans feeling cheated. Little Big League, Mystery Alaska, Friday Night Lights to name a few. For God's sake, the game was at Indianapolis so the neutral site was really mostly Butler fans cheering on their little team that could. I know Butler had a really solid team that year but it was still a small mid-major school that had never dreamed of going this far before vs Big Bad Duke and Coach K who wins every year. And the final seconds def played out like a sports movie script, just not the type that leaves everybody happy.

Nearly the greatest gamewinner in sports history.

who’s here after jaylen suggs hit the game winner lol

My heart still races as a Duke fan looking back. I actually felt really bad for them. I loved that Butler squad.

being a citizen of Indiana, one of the most heart breaking things I've ever seen

i remember being there on my birthday watching this as a duke fan still the scariest shot ive ever seen

Dont feel bad for Butler, Gordon Hayward is now in the NBA and Brad Stevens is an NBA Coach

Basketball is a great game

Anybody else came here after Vilinova beating UNC ?

Whos here after Jalen Suggs buzzer beater

So many layers of heartbreak to that final shot: 1) Regardless of who was playing or where, it would've been the greatest game-winning championship shot in NCAA Tournament history. 2) It would've capped one of the most amazing Cinderella runs of any NCAA team in history. 3) The game took place in Butler's hometown, and for all intents Hayward's hometown. 4) If that shot went in, the ending of the game would've mirrored the ending of the movie Hoosiers, in which a Cinderella team wins a championship game in Indianapolis on a buzzer-beater from near half-court by their star player. Just incredibly cruel that the basketball gods didn't let that shot go in.

This is a championship more people remember as Butler's run more than they do a championship season by Duke.

Who’s here after Jalen Suggs hit game winner

I’m here after Suggs hit the game winner!

If that would have gone in... holy fuck it would be insane

If that would've went in.......wow!

I can STILL hear that rim in my sleep .... I was working in the studio in NYC at CBS SPORTS that night.... we all went silent and the screamed ... and then immediately went back to work.

this gives me chill bumps! this will be remembered

I remember watching this game, that place would have absolutely exploded had that shot gone in.

As a Duke fan I had an awful feeling that Gordon was gonna make that shot as soon as he threw it up. Still glad he didnt

brad Stevens seems so chill the hole time

This title was gifted wrapped for Duke . Besides Butler giving them a game their whole Bracket was a cakewalk

Im here after Suggs hit the game winner.

Would’ve been the greatest play in the history of sports

Great to relive this

Brian Zoubek's defense and rebound really helped this one for Duke. Zoubek was a sought after recruit coming into Duke but didn't do much his freshman to junior year. Then his senior year he stepped up and just got tons of rebounds and played great as a role player. He's a classy guy, always in a good mood.

If he had made that it would have surpassed laetnerrs shot for best college shot of all time no question

was at the game with my uncle. both die hard blue devils. about 20 rows up from the court, surrounded by not only Butler fans and students, but Butler faculty. soooooo glad we had aisle seats too lol. it was a very nerve wrecking game, and especially this period of it. I still cannot believe Nolan missed that bunny of a layup. and why is Singler fading on that practically uncontested jumper at the FT line......smh. I couldn't even celebrate right. I shook my head the entire time, wondering how we even got in the position to allow a half court heave to almost rob us on yet another national championship. I needed like 15 min to get myself together from the elements.

This makes me cry. Every time.

I love how the video I am trying to watch takes forever to load, yet the ads that come before hand run perfect!

I don't think I've ever been more nervous for anything than when I was watching this game. Thank God those shots missed.

Who’s here after Joel’s missed full court shot

This game, along with KU vs. Memphis, was one of the best national title games in recent years.

As a Badgers fan, this Duke finish lives in my head rent free as much as the one we lost 😭

Imagine this exact situation happening again in the finals with the Celtics but Hayward actually making it to win a championship

I was so there top row! What a game!!

21 from Butler is from our highschool, and the whole city became HUGE Butler fans. What a great run they had.

Wow. I'd almost give up Arizona's win in 1997 for the last shot to go in. To see Duke's players watch that go in would have been priceless. Damn. What a season from Butler.

I really wanted Butler to win the title.

It kinda feels like Gonzaga just avenged Butler. I remember watching this live and feeling hurt for Butler like I went there.... I don't even know where that school is! ⚰️

Best of the decade

I get goosebumps every time I watch this

this game was so intense I remember watching it, i was on the age of my seat this whole last 30 seconds and when the game ended i learned the difference between real life and hollywood sports movies, in hollywood dreams come true but in real life they get crushed:'(

As a UNC fan this would've been the greatest shot in the history of sports if it went in...damn it

I cry each time I watch this

If that falls then it goes down as the greatest shot in the history of sports. Absolutely no question about it. I keep watching it over and over just waiting for it to drop one of these times.

To think, if Howard inbounded the first time, Butler wouldn't have had to use their final timeout. Therefore Zoubek would've made the 2nd FT and Butler would have had a final and better chance at a 3 to tie the game and send it to OT.

Wait Brad Stevens coached Hayward in college now in the NBA. wow

remember this game like it was yesterday so closeeee

everyone i talked to the next day about this game wanted that shot to go in. it would have been my personal favorite ncaa tourney moment ever.

Duke all day! Forever Duke. We were in Cameron going nuts. Was my grad year too. 5 years later, we did it again on our 5 year reunion. 2020 would have been 10, who knows what would have happened... Thanks for nothing, Corona.

what's up with Duke and the opposing team's winning shot being missed, Coach K literally has to be the most stressed out dude alive

In or not, this was one of the best Nat'l Title games ever. A storied program like Duke against a mid-major Butler team. Duke has always been a great team and Butler started rising here in the past few years into a consistent program. Had the shot gone in, it would have been such a historical victory in the NCAA basketball world, but it was a super awesome game none the less. One of the best games I've watched in a long time.

my favorite college basketball game ever

duke fan or not, whether you think sports science is the most pointless show ever, college basketball fans everywhere will always wonder "what if." that would've went down as one of the most amazing shots in tourney history if it had gone in.

the phrase "great game" gets thrown out too loosely. This game was truly a GREAT GAME. I don't believe any team had a lead that exceeded 6 points for the entire game. Very close and intense. Both team had their small spurts where they looked like they could take complete control of the game only to have a counter punch by the opponent. But of course every great game has to have a dramatic ending and this one most certainly did.

wow theyre back in. pretty amazing.

@milligoons what about ricky rubio shot from medium court versus russia on first extending(prologue) at final world championship??

Final minute of game 6 minutes

as a duke fan i seriously thought that was going in... if it did it would have been one of the greatest moments in ncaa march maddness. sure would beat laettner vs kentucky

@venom23kk what does UNC have to do with last year's NCAA championship game...?

this is my first time to see this moment since it happened live. everyone i talked to or saw the next day was talking about this game. all of them wanted that shot to go in.

If only that shot would have went in that would be replaced by the NC State 1983 last minute shot

2010 was peak baggy shorts

This has to be one of the greatest "what ifs" moments ever. If he made it this would've gone down as one of the best Cinderella stories ever.

ITS BEEN 7 years ALREADY!! sheeeeeesh..

Go Duke!

As a Celtics fan, I'm glad Butler got to the 2 NCAA Finals but lost because if they had gone back to back, doubt Stevens would have jumped to the NBA

Brad Stevens is an amazing coach. One of the greatest I've ever seen. He took this school to the championship 2 years in a row..... ALMOST WON IT if gordon hits that shot over DUKE. The competion isnt even fair. These Duke kids were All Americans. Yet Stevens came 1 play short and it wasnt even his fault, put his guys in the right position

Top one what if moments of the national championship

5:40 you can hear “Brian, Brian, Miss” from coach k

I would have cried if that shot went in GO DEVILS!!!!!!!!

So happy Duke won again. It was a great group of guys and well deserved.

@DoTheDanwah Cinderellas don't happen? Then how do you explain VCU being in the final four?

If only that went in

With pleasure to say this again Bye Butler.Congrats again Duke!💪🔵🏀😎✌

Wow, that screen at half court just before the heave. BEAST MODE

I still can't get over that shot

What if that shot did go in but a duke fan went back in time and stopped the shot from going in? #time travel is real

Everyone in America wanted Butler to win..

What a screen set by Matt Howard for Gordon to get that shot off clean!

best college basketball ive ever seen.

who here after suggs shot

someone make a movie out of this story please

Every time I come back to this game I watch it thinking "maybe, just MAYBE this time it'll go in."

If you listen close at 5:40 you can hear coach K say "Brian!...miss!" What a call but damn what if that went in...

who came here from Bleacher Report?

who else is watching cuz hayward is with stevens again

The greatest college basketball game I have ever watched.

Hayward was a stud in college. Brad Stevens is a great coach as well. Miss these days at Butler