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Meghan L. Hall

Bill Raftery was absolutely dumbfounded by FAU botching the final seconds of regulation against Northwestern

The Flordia Atlantic Owls will probably want their overtime loss to the Northwestern Wildcats back. A lack of urgency during the final seconds of regulation puzzled everyone, including the broadcast announcers.

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FAU and Northwestern’s matchup was so good. The Wildcats fought back tooth and nail to tie the game late in the fourth quarter behind a massive showing from Ryan Lanborg and Boo Buie, who combined for 47 points and eight assists. Northwestern’s grit and toughness eventually helped force their matchup into overtime and a 74-63 victory.

However, Johnell Davis from FAU actually had a chance to win the game but seemingly passed it up — yes, really — for a last-second heave. The lack of urgency was so mystifying that announcer Bill Raftery couldn’t believe it. Here’s Raftery’s call about it with Ian Eagle and Grant Hill:

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