Trending Now - Boston U Advances to Conference Title Game With Buzzer-beater
WHO:
Boston University Terriers men's basketball team
Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team
Chance Gladden, player for Boston University
Austin Benigni, player for Navy
Aidan Kehoe, player for Navy
Sean Hull, referee
WHAT:
Boston University defeated Navy 73-72 in the Patriot League semifinals.
The game was tied at 70 with 8.4 seconds remaining.
Austin Benigni scored a layup for Navy with 4.1 seconds left.
Chance Gladden made a buzzer-beater shot from 40 feet to win the game.
Gladden scored 26 points, shooting 8-of-12 from the field.
Michael McNair scored 22 points for Boston University.
Aidan Kehoe had 26 points, 12 rebounds, and five steals for Navy.
Navy's record fell to 26-7 with the loss.
WHERE:
The game took place in the Patriot League semifinals.
Navy's game was held under its own basket.
WHEN:
The game occurred on Sunday, March 7th, 2026.
The next game for Boston University is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10th, 2026.
WHY:
The loss eliminated Navy from NCAA tournament contention, ending their hopes for their first berth since 1998.
Navy had a strong season, finishing 17-1 in conference play and achieving their highest win total since the 1986-87 season.
HOW:
The game clock did not start properly before Gladden's shot, allowing him extra time to make the shot.
Officials reviewed the game footage and determined that Gladden's shot was released in time, leaving 0.6 seconds on the clock after the basket.
(UPDATED March 9, 2026 11:12 UTC)
In a thrilling finish, Boston University edged out Navy 73-72 in the Patriot League semifinals on Sunday, March 7, 2026, with Chance Gladden sinking a buzzer-beater shot from 40 feet. The game was tied at 70 with just 8.4 seconds remaining when Austin Benigni scored a layup for Navy, but Gladden's remarkable shot, which was confirmed to have been released in time after a review, sealed the victory for Boston University. With this loss, Navy's hopes for their first NCAA tournament berth since 1998 came to an end, despite a strong season that saw them finish 17-1 in conference play.