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Found November 19, 2012 on The Victory Formation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rotnei Clarke
TEAMS: Butler Bulldogs

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We have our first amazing buzzer beater of the year in college basketball, and it comes from Butler Bulldogs Rotnei Clarke against Marquette in their quarterfinal matchup in the Maui Invitational. Checkout how he lets it fly from about 30 feet with one hand just as time expires.

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