Clemson's March Madness Moment Crushed by USC

0:00It's March 22nd. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI and connected Worldwide. In a stunning first round matchup of the women's NCAA tournament, Clemson thought they had stunned Southern California with a buzzer beating. Three-pointer for Mia Moore. The shot looked good at regulations in with the score tied at 61, sending Tigers fans into a frenzy. But officials stopped play for a replay review and found the clock failed to start properly on Clemson's inbound with 4.4 seconds left. Moore shot and a possible foul came too late, so they waved off the basket and forced over time. Clemson coach Sean Poppy, in his second year, believed his team had a classic March man as moment. The Tigers, who rarely make the tournament, they've been there just once since 2002, had to regroup emotionally after the celebration crashed. In the extra period, USC Freshman Jazzy Davidson dominated with two huge three-pointers, finishing with 31 points. Team A Cara Dunn added 22, powering the Trojans to a 71-67 victory.

1:06USC moves on to the second round, thanks to that clutch play, while Clemson heads home, proud of their gritty effort and tournament full of surprises.