In a historic NCAA Tournament finish, Duke senior guard Ashlon Jackson drained a buzzer-beating three-pointer to secure an 87-85 victory over LSU on Friday night, according to the Associated Press and the game broadcast. The dramatic shot in the Sacramento 2 Regional semifinal sends the third-seeded Blue Devils to the Elite Eight.
The winning sequence began with just 2.6 seconds remaining after LSU had taken a late lead on free throws by Mikaylah Williams. Following a timeout called by head coach Kara Lawson, Jackson received the inbounds pass on the wing, utilized a pump fake to clear defender Flau'jae Johnson, and launched a shot that rattled around the rim before falling through as time expired.
Taina Mair and Toby Fournier led the Blue Devils with 22 points each, while Jackson finished the night with 19 points and five assists. Duke (27-8) now advances to face top-seeded UCLA for a spot in the Final Four. The victory marks Duke's first trip to the Elite Eight since 2013 and avenges an early-season loss to the Tigers.
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