Buzzer-beaters are more common in the earlier rounds of March Madness when there are more games. The Round of 64 has 32 games, for example, while the final three rounds have just seven games combined. There are simply more chances for buzzer-beaters in earlier rounds. The deeper you get into the tournament, the less common they become.

Maryland freshman Derik Queen delivered the first game-winning buzzer-beater of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday to lift the No. 4 seed Terrapins to a thrilling 72-71 win over No. 12 seed Colorado State.

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