""I think any basketball player, when you shoot on your own, you're like, 'OK, three, two, one,' throw it up there and see what happens. It was real life today.""
""You can't make this stuff up," coach Dawn Plitzuweit said."
""We practice it almost every day before every game, so it's nothing really new. She hits those shots every day in practice over our scout guys," said Mara Braun."
Amaya Battle's last-second shot secured Minnesota's 65-63 victory over Ole Miss, marking the program's first Sweet 16 appearance in 21 years. Battle contributed 14 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. The game was notable for being the first tournament match decided by fewer than three points. Minnesota's homecourt advantage played a crucial role, with a supportive crowd of 10,763. Coach Dawn Plitzuweit praised the moment, while teammate Mara Braun highlighted Battle's consistent practice success with similar shots.
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