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Manhattan's Michael Alvarado Nails 55-Footer to Beat Marist

Jan 31, 2011 – 9:25 AM
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On Friday we brought you one of the most improbable baskets you will ever see. Today, something a little more traditional, at least as far as buzzer beaters go.

Here are the final seconds from Sunday's Manhattan-Marist game, one that ended with freshman Michael Alvarado, who had missed seven of his first eight shots, draining a 55-footer as time expired to give Manhattan a 60-59 win:


Added bonus, via Deadspin: an ESPN story on Manhattan center Kevin Laue, whose left arm stops at his elbow:

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