Even the most casual college basketball fans remember Ali Farokhmanesh.
The Northern Iowa guard’s performance against Kansas propelled the Panthers to the Sweet 16 in 2010. His late three-pointer has been played on March Madness highlight reels since then:
Northern Iowa pulled off another big upset on Friday night, beating Texas on a buzzer-beating half-court heave and you can bet Farokhmanesh was celebrating:
YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I am crying with excitement!!!!!!!! UUUUUNNNNIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
— Ali Farokhmanesh (@farokhmanesh5) March 19, 2016
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