Portland State pulls off improbable buzzer-beating shot

Portland State Vikings guard Jorell Saterfield (23) drives to the basket past West Virginia Mountaineers forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1). Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Portland State pulls off most improbable buzzer-beating shot of the season

By Adam Gretz | Last updated 2/11/23

Given their records there really was not much of a reason for you to pay attention to Saturday's Portland State (11-15) and Northern Arizona game (7-20), but it did produce one of the most incredible buzzer beater's of the men's basketball season.

It was Portland State's Isaiah Johnson hitting the game-winner, catching a full-court length pass and somehow hitting the game-winning shot while falling backwards to lift the Vikings to an 88-87 win.

Take a look.

ISAIAH JOHNSON. THAT IS ALL FOLKS.

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— Portland State Men’s Basketball (@psuviksMBB) February 11, 2023

Everything about this play is improbable, from Portland State being able to hit a full-court pass, to Johnson somehow getting that shot off and making it, to all of that happening in 0.4 seconds.

Neither team figures to be a factor in postseason play, but Portland State at least has an incredible play to lead off its season highlight video.

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