A Hollywood director couldn’t script a more dramatic ending.
Georgia, down by five, (73-78), with 00:22 to go, freshman Sahvir Wheeler gave the Bulldogs a chance with a layup at the 00:16 mark and then two free throws, closing the gap with Vanderbilt to one, (77-78), with just six ticks left on the clock. Anthony Edwards was quick to foul Scotty Pippen, Jr. as soon as Vandy inbounded the ball, only letting one second off the game clock. Pippen would go on to miss both free throws, and with just two short seconds to go, Jordan Harris tipped it the second missed free throw to Tyree Crump who rebounded the ball, drove down the hardwood, and let fly a clutch, three-pointer from beyond downtown at the buzzer to lift the Dawgs over the Dores’ 80-78.