BUZZER BEATER: DePaul's Billy Garrett, Jr. Caps Off A Crazy Finish Against Northwestern

It what could be best described as an offensively challenged game between DePaul and Northwestern it took a buzzer beater by the Blue Demons Billy Garrett, Jr. to decide the outcome.




Garrett, Jr's shot game DePaul a 57-56 win over Northwestern.

Here's a better angle plus the entire game highlights from Big Ten Network.
(Garrett Jr's buzzer beater occurs at 2:54.

Thanks Northwestern Athletics


"I looked up, but then everyone ran up to me, so I knew it went in." Garrett said

Neither team was worth a damn offensively.  DePaul shot only 37 percent from the field and was only 1-10 from behind the three point arch.

Northwestern was even worse shooting 32 percent from the field and 8-24 from 3 point range.

‘‘We’re not blessed with a ton of offensive weapons,’’ Northwestern head coach Chris Collins said.

We Have Our New Firing, But It's At DePauw

DePauw is a Division III school about an hour south of Indianapolis. They lost 52-14 by Wittenberg on Saturday after losing 31-10 to St. Olaf in their season opener.

Here's proof of the losing...
((HT: WittenbergAthletics))


AD Stevie Baker-Wilson fired football coach Robby Long because of those losses, and promoted Scott Srnka from defensive coordinator and DB coach to interim coach. Baker-Wilson said the decision was made because of Long's failure to "fully comply" with school policies and administrative expectations.

Whatever that means...

"This never has been about football," says Baker-Watson. "We have been working with Coach Long since spring to resolve several administrative issues under his control. We made this decision to terminate Coach Long’s employment because he failed to take corrective actions in a timely manner."

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