17 Of The Craziest Victory Celebrations In NCAA History

Buzzer-beaters are great, but sometimes the most entertaining parts of college basketball are the moments of sheer, unbridled joy that occur at the end of a big game. Wilson, the Official Game Ball of the NCAA® Championships and the brand behind more winning moments in sports, presents 17 moments of chaotic celebration from past NCAA March Madness® tournaments.

1. Morehead State Bounces After Shocking Louisville

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2. Christian Laettner's Big Shot Makes His Teammate Pass Out

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Duke player Antonio Lang flops to the ground in disbelief.

3. Tiny Hampton University Beats Iowa State

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And the coach gets a post-game lift.

4. Illinois Upsets Top-Ranked Indiana

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And a lucky shirtless dude gets into the mix.

5. Announcer Al McGuire Gets Swept Up In The Emotions With Syracuse

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6. Florida State Sinks Duke

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7. Kentucky Players Finally Get To Touch John Calipari's Hair

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This is one of the perks of winning a championship for Kentucky.

8. The Blue Devils Pile Up

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Beating UNC at the buzzer is a big deal.

9. Syracuse Beats UConn (Almost)

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This game-winning shot was ruled to be after the final buzzer, so this celebration was all for naught.

10. Kentucky Sinks Mississippi State

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And DeMarcus Cousins is plowed into the stands by his teammates after hitting the winning shot.

11. Florida Beats North Carolina State

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Another victory body slam.

12. Coach Jim Valvano Storms The Court After North Carolina State Upsets Houston

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13. Indiana Stuns Kentucky

And the players stampede over a dejected Kentucky player who is still lying on the floor.

14. A Michigan State Player Does The Zombie Walk-Off

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Instead of running around like a maniac, one Spartan kept calm with his arms in the air.

15. Butler Beats Gonzaga

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16. Florida Beats Butler

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17. And Joakim Noah Gets Down After Florida Wins Back-To-Back Titles

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Get ready for more moments of pure, joyful craziness.