Kentucky freshman guard Aaron Harrison hit another game-winning 3-point shot in the NCAA tournament Saturday to send his team to the national championship game Monday against Connecticut.
It was the third consecutive game Harrison has won by making a long-distance shot with a hand in his face. This one splashed through the net with 5.7 seconds remaining in a 74-73 win over Wisconsin. He made a 3-pointer with three seconds left to beat Michigan in the Elite Eight and started his magical run by nailing a 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining in an Sweet 16 win over rival Louisville. He also hit two clutch free throws in the final seconds of that game.
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All of this, especially Saturday's clutch moment, inspired hundreds of tweets mentioning Harrison. We thought we'd share a few of those that caught our eye.
Aaron Harrison: "Its the best feeling in the world. Of course I knew it was a big shot, but I didnt expect that feeling when it dropped."
Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_CJ)
March 31, 2014WOW Again and Again and then Again !!!
Russ Smith (@Russdiculous_2)
April 6, 2014OMG OMG. thank you WILDCATS for such amazing joy. Not saying who but someone here wet their pants!! Out if hand, that Aaron Harrison!!!
#bbn
ashley judd (@AshleyJudd)
April 6, 2014When they do one shining moment, is it just going to be an Aaron Harrison montage?
Jon Strait (@JonStrait)
April 6, 2014I wonder how many boys will be named Aaron Harrison _________(insert surname here) in the next 10 years
#bbn
?Patrick?Alred? (@Paddy_Swag)
April 6, 2014Sorry Jodie Meeks, Aaron Harrison just passed you on my all time favorite UK players.
Alex Wirth (@Wirth_The_Wait)
April 6, 2014If Aaron Harrison doesn't hit a game winner in the championship, someone wrote the script wrong.
#BBN
Corey Greenblat (@Cgreenblat23)
April 6, 2014Aaron Harrison's prediction that Kentucky would still be a "great story" once looked naive. Now it's clairvoyant.
http://t.co/GBABxvauD0
Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg)
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Kyle Ringo is the assistant editor of The Dagger on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @KyleRingo
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