Most Game Winning Shots in UMass History

[InnervisionsUMASS]

For a different discussion... does anyone have a list of the game winning shots in the program's history? I looked at the most recent media guide I could find on the site (20-21) but no dice on game winners. Same with the homepage here.

Figured it would be cool to see the list, as well as reading folks reminisce about some of those games.

[harbo]

February 10.1977 in Springfield. Mike Pyatt hits a buzzer beater to beat Rutgers 82-81. I'm surprised the arena withstood the roar of the crowd. The game was one season after Rutgers Final Four appearance.
Two one-point victories over UConn and one over Seton Hall in the NIT that same season.

Mike's non-wiki pages may help you recall some other games.

https://umasshoops.com/games/history_sb.htm

[capezona]

I remember in 2012 Sampson Carter hitting a 3 from the corner that beat Harvard at the buzzer. The same year Chaz Williams hit a last second shot that beat Siena. The next year we could have beaten Harvard by a buzzer-beating 3 again but alas, it fell short. Don't know who took the shot. That's what happens when you miss.

[capezona]

In '09 UMass beat Memphis on last second shot by Terrell Vinson 73-72 at Boston Garden. Vinson ended his career with more games started than anyone in UMass history (128). And who could forget this previous year when Chris Lowe went end-to-end before floating in a buzzer beater with help from Matt "The Pick" Glass in win over URI (72-71). This was the same year that Lowe passed Carl Smith as career assists leader with 634th in a win over St Joe's.

[capezona]

Of course, there was the game two years ago when Noah hit a 3 with no time on the clock to beat his future team 85-83. Rutgers led the entire game except for 12 seconds, and then lost. But they're laughing now.

[kfowgs]

Mike Williams. I believe he had six

[Floyd]

In '09 UMass beat Memphis on last second shot by Terrell Vinson 73-72 at Boston Garden. Vinson ended his career with more games started than anyone in UMass history (128). And who could forget this previous year when Chris Lowe went end-to-end before floating in a buzzer beater with help from Matt "The Pick" Glass in win over URI (72-71). This was the same year that Lowe passed Carl Smith as career assists leader with 634th in a win over St Joe's.

I was sitting right behind the Memphis bench that game, and they were getting so frustrated as we started cutting into their lead , arguing with each other. Then they were totally deflated on TV's game winner. Such a great ending

Mike Williams was just so confident and money late in games, ice water

[PreecherJenkins]

I remember in 2012 Sampson Carter hitting a 3 from the corner that beat Harvard at the buzzer. The same year Chaz Williams hit a last second shot that beat Siena. The next year we could have beaten Harvard by a buzzer-beating 3 again but alas, it fell short. Don't know who took the shot. That's what happens when you miss.

it was 2014 at harvard and trey had a three spin all the way out. really think that season changes on that shot going in.

[DirSport]

I'd point you to this page for the Mike Williams Compendium of Clutch.
https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=williams_mike

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Good start folks... keep it up!

[MikeUMA]

That's also a bit subjective. You can have game winners and buzzer beaters. Noah versus Rutgers was both. Rashaun Freeman's versus UConn was a game winner but not a buzzer beater, as UConn got one last shot off.

I've barely started to track such things. I tagged the Rutgers game
https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id ... zer-beater

I'd have to go back and tag other games. It's do-able, but one of many things on my list when I have spare time. And I still need to add tons of content for the best older games.

That said, if people ever want to volunteer to add content to the site's Wiki pages, let's talk! Private message me.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

That's also a bit subjective. You can have game winners and buzzer beaters. Noah versus Rutgers was both. Rashaun Freeman's versus UConn was a game winner but not a buzzer beater, as UConn got one last shot off.

I kept it vague on purpose... just want to hear people talk about these things. Some good memories and discussions for a change.

[capezona]

Rashaun Freeman's versus UConn[/url] was a game winner but not a buzzer beater, as UConn got one last shot off.

... while Freeman was celebrating on top of the scorer's table.

[MikeUMA]

Theres a little Mike Williams compilation over on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/UMassHoopsCom/ ... Lf2xLUdGwl

[eldonabe]

That's also a bit subjective. You can have game winners and buzzer beaters. Noah versus Rutgers was both. Rashaun Freeman's versus UConn was a game winner but not a buzzer beater, as UConn got one last shot off.

I've barely started to track such things. I tagged the Rutgers game
https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id ... zer-beater

I'd have to go back and tag other games. It's do-able, but one of many things on my list when I have spare time. And I still need to add tons of content for the best older games.

That said, if people ever want to volunteer to add content to the site's Wiki pages, let's talk! Private message me.

You cannot mention those then without mentioning Harper Williams 3 pointer against Syracuse in Worcester in the NCAA tourney.