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#WNSTSweet16 Best Local Sports Playoff Moments

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Nestor Aparicio

Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid-1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
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11. Drew Nicholas hits the game-winning shot as Maryland avoids an upset in the 2003 NCAA Tournament

The defending national champions had visions of making another deep run in the NCAA Tournament, but North Carolina-Wilmington had all but knocked the Terps out in the opening round, holding a 73-72 lead with five seconds remaining and Maryland needing to go the length of the floor.

Gary Williams wanted the ball to go to Steve Blake, but the Seahawks swarmed him and shooting guard Drew Nicholas got the inbound pass instead. Driving the length of the floor before launching a fallaway 3 with under a second left, Nicholas provided one of the most exciting moments in NCAA history as his shot hit nothing but net to send the Terps to the second round.

UNC-Wilmington freshman John Goldsberry was the standout performer of the night with 26 points and 8-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc, but Nicholas will be forever remembered in Maryland lore for his clutch shot.

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