Lamont Butler, welcome to the March Madness history books.
The San Diego State University junior became a college basketball legend on Saturday night in NRG Stadium by drilling a buzzer-beating jump shot to send his team to the national championship game in epic fashion.
In a tournament that always delivers, Butler provided the best moment yet in 2023 with San Diego State’s 72-71 victory over Florida Atlantic— one reminiscent of the shot Kris Jenkins hit in 2016 to win the title for Villanova in the same building.
College basketball fans across the country were stunned and the reactions were priceless. Here are the best from inside the building in Houston and around the country.
Only in Houston 😏 #Buckets
— Kris Jenkins (@Smoove2you_) April 2, 2023
SDSU FOR THE WIN 🚨 pic.twitter.com/b2aYlgFlVe
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 2, 2023
And they are going absolutely wild for the announcement of the Rockies starting lineup at Petco Park. pic.twitter.com/mkSoCvBmCN
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) April 2, 2023
ABSOLUTE SCENES IN THE SDSU STUDENT SECTION pic.twitter.com/wJEedznnv7
— betr (@betr) April 2, 2023
"Amazing!"
That's the only thing SDSU's Lamont Butler could think to say after hitting the game-winner in the Final Four, beating FAU and punching his team's ticket to the title game. pic.twitter.com/CbQJxHznJH
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) April 2, 2023
Chuck couldn’t believe it 🤯#MFinalFour @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/xumjsgEGY1
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 2, 2023
LAMONT. BUTLER. FOR THE WIN.
SAN DIEGO STATE TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. pic.twitter.com/GPxOLPsFZn
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) April 2, 2023
THE SDSU STUDENT SECTION: MAYHEM pic.twitter.com/RFAO7qrGLJ
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 2, 2023
The crowd erupted in cheers at Viejas Arena! The San Diego State men’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Championship!! The Aztecs had a historic run in this year’s March Madness, reaching the semi-finals for the first time ever in team history. @fox5sandiego pic.twitter.com/zQkbZHWKlA
— Christelle Koumoué (@ChristelleK_TV) April 2, 2023
POV: You're a San Diego State fan watching the Aztecs hit a buzzer beater to advance to the National Championship 👀#MarchMadness @Aztec_MBB pic.twitter.com/zheVeQsLTe
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 2, 2023
🗣 “I’m like that!”
Lamont Butler came up CLUTCH for @Aztec_MBB 🥶 #MFinalFour pic.twitter.com/3Rp4HdaB0Z
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 2, 2023
Same, @CanesHoops 😅#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/i4lhJYuVZa
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 2, 2023
AZTECS WIN‼️@tonygwynnjr | @Aztec_MBB pic.twitter.com/OiZMd2dgbz
— Bally Sports San Diego (@BallySportsSD) April 2, 2023
You can't have March Madness without March Sadness
FAU fans watching the final play 💔 pic.twitter.com/LstmPJL68U
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 2, 2023
