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Bryce Miller: Lamont Butler’s final shot at Final Four ensures San Diego State's ‘thrill ride’ continues

HOUSTON — Thrill rides often come without dependable brakes. Just when you’re cruising, the wind in your hair, buzzing around all those exhilarating hairpin corners, heart pounding, it careens off course.

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023

5 photos that perfectly capture Lamont Butler’s buzzer-beater against FAU

Lamont Butler is magic

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 2, 2023

Dave Hyde: Florida Atlantic’s fairy tale run ends in reality of San Diego State buzzer-beater

HOUSTON — San Diego State’s Lamont Butler took a dribble left, put up the shot just before the final buzzer, and that’s the thing about living the dream like Florida Atlantic this time of year. Sometimes the other team is living the same dream. Sometimes the magic is on their…

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023

Butler does it! San Diego State guard’s buzzer-beater sinks FAU, puts Aztecs in national title game.

HOUSTON — San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher just stood there while the net danced and pandemonium erupted around him. Players charged onto the court and jumped on Lamont Butler, first Aguek Arop, then Darrion Trammell, then Elijah Saunder off the bench, maybe the fastest a 6-foot-8, 240-pound human has…

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023

College Basketball World Reacts to Officiating in FAU-San Diego State Final Four Game

Fans were critical of the referees late in the Final Four.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2023

Lamont Butler’s buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game

Butler hit a jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2023

San Diego State’s Lamont Butler hit an absolutely stunning Final Four buzzer-beater

LAMONT BUTLER. SAN DIEGO STATE. ONIONS.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 2, 2023

Butler’s epic winner lifts San Diego State into NCAA title game with Connecticut

San Diego State downed Florida Atlantic on a dramatic buzzer-beater to reach their first NCAA title game, where they will face the red-hot UConn Huskies

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2023

San Diego State Stuns FAU at Buzzer to Book Spot in NCAA Title Game

The Aztecs advanced in dramatic fashion with a furious second-half comeback.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2023

Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game

Lamont Butler hit jump shot at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023