March Madness is about moments. Buzzer-beaters and dramatic game-winners draw us in like nothing else in sports.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament has been no different. While the upsets have been in short supply and Cinderella missed her carriage to the ball, there has still been plenty of iconic moments as we approach the Final Four.
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We rank the 10 best buzzer-beaters and game-winners so far:
10. TCU's Xavier Edmonds beats Ohio State to open first round
9. Chase Johnston 's first layup of season seals High Point upset vs Wisconsin
8. VCU's Terrence Hill Jr. 3-pointer in OT sends UNC home after Heels blow 19-point lead
7. Braden Frager sends Nebraska to Sweet 16 in classic game vs Vanderbilt
6. Trey Kaufman-Renn putback lifts Purdue past Texas into Elite 8
5. Tramon Mark gets Texas out of First Four vs NC State
4. Dylan Darling layup sends St. John's to Sweet 16 for first time since 1999
3. Otega Oweh 's banked-in 3-pointer vs Santa Clara saves 'Cats, forces OT
2. Alvaro Folgueiras corner 3 knocks out the champs
1. Braylon Mullins has prayer answered, sends UConn to Final Four
When is 2026 Final Four? Final Four schedule
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, NATIONAL SEMIFINALS
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MONDAY, APRIL 6, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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To be determined.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness buzzer-beaters, game-winners so far in 2026 NCAA Tournament

