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Fans Pour Out Support For Vanderbilt Star Amid Big Miss

Fans Pour Out Support For Vanderbilt Star Amid Big Miss

Summary

Vanderbilt narrowly lost to Nebraska in an NCAA tournament basketball game after Tyler Tanner missed a last-second halfcourt shot. Despite the loss, fans expressed strong support for Tanner, praising his performance and drawing comparisons to a famous missed shot by Gordon Hayward in 2010.

Key Facts

  • Vanderbilt lost 74-72 to Nebraska in the NCAA tournament.
  • Tyler Tanner tried a halfcourt shot at the end of the game but missed.
  • Tanner scored 27 points during the game for Vanderbilt.
  • Fans showed support for Tanner on social media after the game.
  • Some fans compared Tanner's missed shot to Gordon Hayward's previous missed shot in 2010.
  • Tanner could either enter the NBA Draft or continue playing college basketball.
  • Tanner's teammate, Tyler Nickel, contributed 16 points in the game against Nebraska.

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