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WATCH: New Mexico State beats Grand Canyon on half-court buzzer-beater

New Mexico State v Clemson

SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 16: Marcquise Reed #2 of the Clemson Tigers falls as he drives against Johnny McCants #35 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the second half in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 16, 2018 in San Diego, California. Clemson Tigers won 79-68. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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When you’re down a single point and there are more than 3 seconds on the clock, you’d like to be able to get a shot off of a bit better quality that a heave from the far side of halfcourt.

It’s not a dealbreaker, though, as New Mexico State showed Thursday.

The Aggies defeated Grand Canyon 77-75 courtesy of the buzzer-beating toss from sophomore Johnny McCants.

Sure, the shot is great, but how about McCants letting it fly with more than a second left on the clock? Who needs that one extra dribble when you’re confident you can cash in from 50 feet? Not Johnny McCants, that’s for sure.