Unforgettable Moments in American Sports History

In the 1992 NCAA East Regional Final, Duke’s Christian Laettner delivered one of the most unforgettable moments in college basketball history. With just 2.1 seconds left in overtime, Grant Hill threw a full-court pass to Laettner, who calmly caught the ball, took a dribble, turned, and sank a fadeaway jumper as the buzzer sounded.

The shot lifted Duke over Kentucky in a game packed with drama and emotion. Often hailed as the greatest play in March Madness lore, Laettner’s buzzer-beater remains a defining moment in college sports history.