Temple storms court, unstorms, then storms again, a breakdown

Nov 17, 2022 201.7K views 3:57

What Happened

In a thrilling battle between cross-town rivals, the Temple Owls and the Villanova Wildcats find themselves locked in a 64-64 tie with just 45 seconds remaining. Villanova, the higher-seeded 16th team, has possession as they look to secure the win. Junior forward Jermaine Samuels drives to the hoop, posts up, and takes a contested shot, but the ball bounces off the rim as the Owls gain possession with 25 seconds left. The raucous Temple crowd senses an opportunity for an upset victory and begins to storm the court in anticipation. "Make the shot, win, we storm the court! It's exciting," exclaims the excited announcer. As the Owls bring the ball down the floor, the fans are on the edge of their seats, counting down the seconds - 15, 14, 13. Sophomore guard Khalif Battle holds the ball, waiting for the right moment to attempt the game-winning shot. With just 1.1 seconds left, Battle is fouled and steps to the free-throw line with a chance to give Temple the lead. He calmly sinks both free throws, putting the Owls up 66-64. The delirious Temple fans immediately storm the court, embracing players and celebrating the potential upset victory. However, the officials quickly clear the court, indicating that there is still 0.2 seconds remaining on the clock. Villanova senior forward Jermaine Samuels inbounds the ball and gets off a last-second heave, but it falls short as the buzzer sounds. The Temple fans once again rush the court, this time to truly celebrate the hard-fought 66-64 win over their crosstown rival. "How is that not a technical foul?" protests Villanova head coach Jay Wright, arguing that the fans had already stormed the court before the final play. The officials explain that they had called the foul on the previous possession, and the court was only stormed after the final buzzer. Regardless, the Owls and their raucous supporters savor the sweet victory over the 16th-ranked Wildcats.

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