Video: Gustavus wins with buzzer-beater from beyond half court

Phil Wirtjes hit a 50-foot shot at the buzzer for Gustavus to defeat Concordia on Saturday.

December 7, 2009 at 5:33PM

We had an old-fashioned buzzer beater in the MIAC on Saturday, with Gustavus' Phil Wirtjes taking the inbounds pass with 0.8 seconds in a 54-54 tie with Concordia, turning and heaving a 50-footer for the win. If you don't really believe that happened, fear not: visual proof!

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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