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Anatomy of a buzzer-beater: How Michigan basketball survived Minnesota

John Beilein saw the ball leave Charles Matthews' hands. He heard the buzzer shortly after.

And then the ball dropped through the net, giving No. 5 Michigan basketball a last-second, 59-57 win over Minnesota.

The Wolverines rebounded from their first loss of the season in dramatic fashion.

Nothing went as planned, including the final offensive possession that led to the win.

But the only thing that mattered was Matthews' buzzer-beating jumper from along the baseline.

“I knew it was good," Matthews said. "I always have some fear in my head cause Purdue last year .