Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness"

Long before Derrick Rose was an NBA MVP and Mario Chalmers a replacement-level point guard, the two shared a polar opposite collegiate experience. Given the opportunity to put Memphis ahead two possessions with free throws, Rose whiffed on the first—a moment that would give Chalmers his moment to shine.

After Rose knocked down his second shot at the charity stripe, putting the Tigers ahead 63-60 with 10.5 seconds remaining, Kansas had one opportunity to tie the ballgame. The play call was seemingly directed Chalmers’ way the whole time. A leader of the Jayhawks squad, Chalmers lined up on the right wing, took a pass with a little more than five seconds to go, took one dribble and cocked back the most important shot of his life to that point.

The shot went through, sending reverberations which would carry over to the overtime period. Memphis never recovered, getting outscored 12-5 in overtime, and Kansas went on to give Bill Self his first tournament championship.

Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness"

Led by a maverick coach in Paul Westhead and two scintillating scoring options in Bo Kimble and Hank Gathers, Loyola Marymount rampaged through the regular season and took the WCC season title.

Just when it was all coalescing and the team was on the precipice of capturing the conference tournament championship and making the Big Dance, it happened. “It,” of course, refers to Gathers collapsing on the court and dying due to a heart condition during Loyola Marymount’s conference semifinal versus Portland.

Shocked and stricken with grief, no one would have blamed Loyola Marymount for forgoing its NCAA Tournament bid. Instead, the team played, sparking one of the most touching runs in tournament history.

Loyola Marymount made a shocking run as a No. 11 seed to the Elite Eight, but the team will forever be remembered for the actions of Kimble. To honor his fallen friend, Kimble, a right-handed shooter, took his first free throw in every game left-handed, knocking down each of his attempts.

Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness"

Unfortunately for Chris Webber and the Michigan Wolverines, must-see tournament moments aren't always positive.

In the 1993 title game, North Carolina led Webber and the Fab Five—who were in the midst of their second straight championship appearance—by two with just 19 seconds left.

Webber grabbed the defensive rebound, and after traveling but not getting called for it, took the ball into the corner, got trapped and calmly called a timeout.

Only one problem—the Wolverines didn't have any timeouts left.

C-Webb was hit with a technical, and the Tar Heels got two free throws and the ball and went on to win the national title in a moment that will forever be ingrained in the minds of those who witnessed the rare, bizarre event.

Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness"

What exactly can be said about this play that hasn't already been said? Hint: nothing.

 In 1992, Kentucky and Duke were locked in a spellbinding overtime battle that had already seen an unbelievable amount of comebacks and lead changes. Grant Hill threw the perfect three-quarters court pass, Christian Laettner caught it, turned and drilled the game-winner.

Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness"

It's not technically a buzzer-beater, which might have made it better, but when you drill a baseline jumper with one second left to put your team up by one in the national championship, it's going to be remembered forever. That's exactly what Keith Smart did to propel Indiana to the promised land over Syracuse in 1987.

 The Hoosiers have a rich basketball history, but Smart's deadly jumper might have been the best moment Indiana has ever experienced.

Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness"

This is arguably the most iconic moment in NCAA tournament history. Jim Valvano's sixth-seeded North Carolina State Wolfpack had made a miraculous run through the Big Dance, but they had their hands full against Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Phi Slamma Jamma and No. 1 Houston.

With the game tied, Dereck Whittenburg launched a desperation three that missed everything—except Lorenzo Charles. The big man caught the miss and slammed it home as time expired, giving NC State the unforgettable, pandemonium-inducing national-championship win.

Either that was a weak hit, or this girl has some talent.

I mean...she clearly has talent, but I'm talking about baseball talent.

Just check it out....

Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness".

The Duke Blue Devils stumbled into the 2007 NCAA tournament as a No. 6 seed, but still drew a seemingly favorable matchup against Virginia Commonwealth in the first round.

VCU's stingy defense and clutch shooting had the game tied at 77 with 10.3 seconds to go, and guard Eric Maynor was bringing the ball up the court.

With four seconds left, Maynor sank his jump shot to put VCU ahead and complete the stunning upset of the seemingly superior Blue Devils.

Leading up to the first round of the NCAA Tourny, YDBS will be bringing you a collection of past memorable finishes in this crazy tournament they call "Madness".

The 1982 NCAA championship game featured a tough defensive squad in the Georgetown Hoyas facing the spry North Carolina Tar Heels.

Both No. 1 seeds were going toe-to-toe from start to finish, but the sad part about basketball is that there can only be one winner.

In this case, it was North Carolina thanks to a clutch 18-footer from a guard named Michael Jordan. The basket put the Tar Heels up 63-62, and as Georgetown brought the ball back up the court, Fred Brown accidentally passed to Tar Heel James Worthy.

This NCAA District F championship game victory celebration didn't exactly go the way it was planned.
The best part about it might be the 2nd guy that fell on his head.

 I don't know if he was trying to help, or going to get more popcorn. Either way...not a smart guy.

Come on Mom!!!

Rory McIlroy just inked a BIG contract with Nike...making him one of the top paid athletes in the world. What a great way to debut his arrival on the Nike team, with a partnership commercial featuring the king of Nike and King of Golf.

Check out how this half-court shot rests perfectly on the back of the rim. I had to watch it twice because I was certain it was a hoax.

Alabama QB, AJ McCarron, happens to be dating a very attractive woman. Her name is Katherine Webb and she's the current Miss Alabama.

Monday during the BCS championship game ESPN seemed to be a bit bored with the football game and repeatedly scanned to Miss Alabama in the audience. ESPN apologized for some comments that Brent Musburger made about her along the way.

This is one of the most awesome sports fights I've ever seen. A player actually gets out his Hockey stick at the end......geez!

These High School boys know how to hoop.

I still can't get over this hit Kam Chancellor laid on Vernon Davis. It was flagged for a penalty but clearly watching the replays this was a good old fashion, legal, Ronnie Lott type of hit.

The Seahawks look scary right now.

I have no idea who Daniel Skinner is, but he just dunked from the free throw line in a Gosh Dang Game, son! O and by the way it was called a charge. But who cares...this was insane.

This 13-Year-Old Albanian Teen is undeafeted and ranked #1 in Boxing, Kick-boxing and MMA. You read it right...ALL THREE! I wouldn't last 30 seconds in a round with this kid. Watch this video, then pick your jaw up after.

 

Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes posterizing Nikola Pekovic and the rest of the Timberwolves.