With three seconds on the clock, Maryland freshman center Derik Queen received the inbounds pass and dribbled to his left, tucked the ball, and drove to put up a bank shot that went in as the buzzer went off.

When there was no one left to celebrate with him, Derik Queen clapped by himself. He stared into the crowd. He bounced a little. The author of a forever moment, the man who finally changed Maryland’s last-shot fortunes,

The Maryland Terrapins pulled off a thrilling double-overtime victory on Monday, edging out Alabama 111-108 in the second round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament to secure a Sweet 16 berth.

See photos of the Maryland women’s basketball team playing Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 24, 2025.