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Florida State sinks Virginia on freshman Matthew Cleveland’s stunning buzzer-beater

Florida State sinks Virginia on freshman Matthew Cleveland's stunning buzzer-beater

If it wasn’t evident that March is just a few days away, consider the ending of Florida State vs. Virginia a reminder of how close we are to madness.

Florida State’s Matthew Cleveland drilled a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 64-63 win over Virginia in Charlottesville.

The last-second play was just as impressive because of Harrison Prieto’s pass, giving men’s college basketball fans Grant Hill-to-Christian Laettner déjà vu. Prieto unleashed a three-quarters-court pass from his own baseline with just one second left on the game clock to set up Cleveland’s heroics.

Cleveland, a freshman, had just enough time to catch, turn and get off a long-range heave. He hit nothing but net, stunning the John Paul Jones Arena crowd and setting off a wild on-court celebration for the Seminoles.

Florida State guard Matthew Cleveland shoots over Virginia guard Reece Beekman during Saturday’s game.

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