What a game!!!!! With Rutgers down 3 and 22 seconds and the play that was designed appearing to break down, Ron Harper Jr gets the ball at the NBA the point line by the bench, and somehow drains the three to tie the game.

But one unfortunate thing happened. The clock struck midnight – and now, it is the start of St. Patrick’s Day. Blake Wesley drove to the basket trying to duplicate what he did at the end of overtime, but Rutgers plays great defense and stops him. But the defense had committed to stopping Wesley. Paul Atkinson, Jr. from the Irish pulled down the offensive rebound, went back up, and hit the lay-up to win at the buzzer. Rutgers had a second to try to get off one last prayer – but Geo Baker couldn’t get the shot off in time (and it didn’t go in anyways).

This was not how my vision was – there is some irony that Rutgers, the team of buzzer-beaters had their season end by a buzzer-beater. But once it hit midnight, you had to know that the Fighting Irish playing on St. Patrick’s Day in an amazing game were going to find a way to get lucky and win. Although to be fair, in a way it wasn’t luck. Atkinson was in the right place to get the rebound, and he calmly hit the lay-up. It might feel like luck – but he was in the best position to make a play.

I can’t wait to see what the rest of St. Patrick’s Day brings. The First Round of March Madness is ready to begin. We have had over 80 entries come in the last 4 hours – as we are now at 230. There is still 12 hours for you to join the fun!!!! Don’t miss your chance to STOMP THE LUNATIC!!!!!