Buzzer-beater with 0.2 seconds left keeps Kentucky team’s season alive
It’s February, but basketball madness is in full swing.
Bracken County junior Tad Fisher hit a tip-in shot off an inbound pass with 0.2 seconds remaining to force overtime in the Polar Bears’ game against St. Patrick in the boys’ 39th District tournament semifinal round on Tuesday night at Mason County. Bracken County went on to defeat the Saints, 65-62, in overtime, after pulling ahead in the final seconds.
Evan Dennison, a reporter at The Ledger Independent in Maysville, tweeted coverage of the game. Dennison provided video of Fisher’s heroic shot to Kentucky.com.
Hits 1/2, Travis Tucker putback makes it 65-62. https://t.co/gHla86h8wV
— Evan Dennison (@EvanDennison1) February 21, 2018
Final play as Bracken County beats St. Pat, 65-62: pic.twitter.com/FAKJPn9CDM
— Evan Dennison (@EvanDennison1) February 21, 2018
Final Stats: (video coming of final play) pic.twitter.com/nwoJ9ipI3L
— Evan Dennison (@EvanDennison1) February 21, 2018
A chronological set of photos on Tad Fisher's tip-in to send the game into overtime.
— Evan Dennison (@EvanDennison1) February 21, 2018
Photo cred: Artie Engnes pic.twitter.com/tzyAuBrmRf
The Bracken County athletics Twitter account shared other perspectives of Fisher’s shot.
Tanner Fisher to brother Tad Fisher for tip in with 0.2 seconds left to send it into OT. pic.twitter.com/PLFwspNBpU
— Polar Bears (@brackencounty) February 21, 2018
Here’s another angle: pic.twitter.com/kWTBzU0uFd
— Polar Bears (@brackencounty) February 21, 2018
It was Bracken County’s second straight win following a 10-game losing streak. The Polar Bears (5-23) will play Mason County (16-13) in the 39th District championship game 8 p.m. Thursday at Mason County.
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This story was originally published February 21, 2018 at 12:15 AM with the headline "Buzzer-beater with 0.2 seconds left keeps Kentucky team’s season alive."