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Found February 09, 2013 on Backyard Sports Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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With Indiana losing to Illinois earlier in the week, Michigan might have had a shot at the No. 1 ranking with a win over Wisconsin on Saturday. 

But the Badgers had other plans.

After Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left in regulation, Ben Brust nailed a running halfcourt buzzer beater to send the game into overtime. Wisconsin went on to beat the Wolverines 65-62 in the extra session. Check out the shots below.

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