For Pete's Sake

Watch Northern Iowa blow a 12-point lead with 35 seconds left

If only Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson could unsee that last 36 seconds of regulation.
If only Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson could unsee that last 36 seconds of regulation. The Associated Press

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, Northern Iowa experienced the best and worst of March Madness in a mere 48 hours.

After stunning Texas with a halfcourt shot at the buzzer in the round of 64, the Panthers blew a 12-point lead with 35 seconds left and lost 92-88 in overtime to Texas A&M on Sunday.

Heck, even Yogi Berra would have said it was over if he saw these numbers:

This is how Northern Iowa blew such a huge lead in such a small amount of time:

Pete Grathoff: 816-234-4330, @pgrathoff

This story was originally published March 20, 2016 at 11:17 PM.

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