Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Chattanooga’s David Jean-Baptiste hits game-winning 3-pointer to send Mocs to NCAA Tournament
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Chattanooga senior guard David Jean-Baptiste dribbled up court and made an improbable game-winning 3-pointer against two defenders to give the Mocs a 64-63 overtime win over Furman in the Southern Conference championship game and send them to the NCAA Tournament.
David Jean-Baptiste with the game winner for Chattanooga with 2 defenders on him
Furman went ahead 63-61 on a driving layup by Mike Bothwell (24 points) before Jean-Baptiste (13 points) took the ensuing inbounds pass, dribbled up court, crossed the timline and put up a desperation three near the logo with under a second left that swished through the net.
Chattanooga’s win means Kansas transfer Silvio de Sousa (17 points, 14 rebounds) will compete in the NCAA Tournament after he was ensnared in the FBI investigation into bribery in college basketball.
The Mocs last appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. They won the 1977 NCAA Men’s Division II Basketball Tournament, while completing their transition from D-2 to D-1. During the 1997 NCAA Tournament they beat Georgia and Illinois en route to the Sweet 16.
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
