It was the shot first heard around the state of Nebraska. Now it's trending across the country.
A three-quarter court miracle heave from Norris' Barret Boesiger at the buzzer to beat Lincoln Pius X at the boys state basketball tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday was the No. 1 play on SportsCenter's Top 10 on ESPN.
Boesiger nailed the stunning 70-footer, his first points of the game, to lift the Titans to a 52-49, first-round win over the Bolts.
"It was surreal," Boesiger said. "I thought we were going to overtime. There was like 1.8 seconds, or whatever. I looked at the shot clock. I just threw it up. I just let it fly. I mean, I didn't expect it to go in. It was more just a hope and a prayer and it... just went in."
Norris plays Omaha Skutt in the semifinals Friday.
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Photos: Day 2 of Nebraska high school boys basketball state tournament
Norris' Evan Greenfield (22) defends Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) as he drives to the basket in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) and Norris' Macoy Folkerts (2) dive after a loose ball in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) and Norris' Macoy Folkerts (2) dive after a loose ball in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Evan Greenfield (22) defends Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) as he drives to the basket in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) and Norris' Macoy Folkerts (2) dive after a loose ball in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) and Norris' Macoy Folkerts (2) dive after a loose ball in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Cole Randall (3) covers his face after while walking off the court following the Thunderbolts loss to Norris in a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris head coach Jimmy Motz (from left) Norris' Barret Boesiger (4) celebrate after Boesiger's last second half court shot was counted to win their Class B first-round state tournament game against Lincoln Pius X Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris head coach Jimmy Motz (right) reacts after a last second half court shot is confirmed to win the game against Lincoln Pius X in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Alec Small (first left) and Macoy Folkerts (2) celebrate as a timeout is called by Lincoln Pius X after the titans went on a ten point run in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Christopher Garner (10) defends Lincoln Pius X's Michael Haith (4) as he score a layup in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Charles Morrow (10) and Norris' Barret Boesiger (4) vie after a loose ball in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Michael Haith (4), Charles Morrow (10) and Parker Kelly (5) go up to defend a shot by Norris' Evan Greenfield (22) in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Freeman's Trevor Reed (left) competes for a rebound with Archbishop Bergan's Cale Sheets during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Gavin Baker (left) and Trent Mlnarik (right) defends against Freeman's Trevor Reed (center)during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Freeman's Easton Buss makes a 3-pointer against Archbishop Bergan during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Gavin Baker (left) defends against Freeman's Hudson Vetrovsky during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Freeman's Keegan White (right) grabs a rebound against Archbishop Bergan during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Gavin Baker (left) makes a shot next to Freeman's Keegan White during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Cale Sheets (left) sores a 3-pointer next to Freeman's Aiden Glanz during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Gavin Dean (left) defends against Freeman's Hudson Vetrovsky during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Gavin Baker (left) defends against Freeman's Trevor Reed during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Freeman's Trevor Reed runs into empty press row during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game against Archbishop Bergan Archbishop Bergan on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Cale Sheets attempts a shot against Freeman during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Archbishop Bergan's Cale Sheets (left) and others celebrate after defeating Freeman in a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
The Archbishop Bergan team celebrates after defeating Freeman in a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Freeman's Keegan White (left) defends against Archbishop Bergan's Trent Mlnarik during a Class C-2 first-round state basketball tournament game on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Elkhorn North's Tyler Nietfeldt (1) and Elkhorn North's Ethan Beachy (5) guard Wahoo’s Dylan Simons (11) as he goes for a basket on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) and Cole Randall (3) react after a last second 70-foot shot is made by Norris' Barret Boesiger (4) in the final second of the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) celebrates with Alexander Weber (12) after scoring a three-point shot in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Alec Small (5) claps and Lincoln Pius X's Kolbe Volkmer (44) reacts after Volkmer is called for a foul in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Kolbe Volkmer (44) reacts after scoring after a foul in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris players huddle up before taking on Norris in a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X head coach Adam Brill calls a play in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Cole Randall (3) dribbles the ball upcourt on a fast break while pursued by Norris' Alec Small (5) in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris head coach Jimmy Motz watches as the Titans take on Lincoln Pius X in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Parker Kelly (5) vies for position against Norris' Alec Small (5) as his teammate Charles Morrow (10) pass the ball down court after a scramble on a fast break in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Alec Small (5) defends a shot by Lincoln Pius X's Alexander Weber (12) in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Charles Morrow (10) leaps over the arms of Norris' Macoy Folkerts (2) to catch an inbounds pass in the final two minutes of the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Charles Morrow (10) and Norris' Barret Boesiger (4) vie after a loose ball in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Jacob Markowski (23), Kolbe Volkmer (44), Alexander Weber (12), Cole Randall (3), and Austin Gubbels (22) celebrate after taking the lead against Norris in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Christopher Garner (10) tries to amp up the crowd in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Alec Small (5) and Evan Greenfield (22) guard Lincoln Pius X's Kolbe Volkmer (44) as they vie for position during a free-throw in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Alexander Weber (12) reacts after a foul is called against Norris in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Macoy Folkerts (2) reacts after scoring a three-point shot from near half court in the final minutes of the second half against Lincoln Pius X during a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Jaxsen Urbanovsky (3) blocks a shot by Lincoln Pius X's Charles Morrow (10) in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Michael Haith (4) and Kolbe Volkmer (44) defend Norris' Evan Greenfield (22) as he scores a layup in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Pius X's Kolbe Volkmer (44) collides with Norris' Jarrett Behrends (23) as they vie for a rebound underneath the basket in the second half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
