Wisconsin nails buzzer beater, Bill Murray does not appreciate it, Internet capitalizes
In the latest March Madness upset, No. 7 Wisconsin eked out a last-second, come-from-behind win over No. 2 Xavier. It was an electrifying Sunday night match-up that saw the Badgers' Bronson Koenig drill a deep, corner-fading 3-pointer to make the final score 66-63 and push his team to the Sweet Sixteen. If you were watching (or attending) as a Wisconsin fan, the buzzer beater was like a beautiful dream come true. If you weren't — like Bill Murray — it was something closer to heartbreak, mixed with a hint of stunned denial:
Some people are incredibly happy after a buzzer beater...others aren't.
Posted by CBS Sports on Sunday, March 20, 2016
The actor and national treasure was on hand at the Scottrade Center because his son, Luke, is an assistant coach for the Musketeers. The elder Murray went as a supporter for the game (and was having fun!), but little did he know he would leave as a meme for the people because, yes, the world is cruel. As Uproxx points out, Stunned Bill Murray instantly got the internet treatment (i.e., crying-Michael Jordan Photoshop):
Don’t you heathens dare MJ Cry Face Bill Murray.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) March 21, 2016
We’re seconds away from crying Jordan on Bill Murray’s face
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) March 21, 2016
Bill Murray watching that buzzer beater like pic.twitter.com/UCMQJ8FxFY
— Bryce (@Brycearoni8) March 21, 2016
The internet is insane. #BillMurray#MarchSadnesspic.twitter.com/Lkpi5BZWYh
— Dezy Hume (@DezyHume) March 21, 2016
Sad Bill Murray about to supplant Crying Jordan.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 21, 2016
#MarchMadness#billmurray#jordan#ithadtohappenonedaypic.twitter.com/0Ex3MxOsFe
— Kev Rich (@kevantrich) March 21, 2016
A couple dogs did their best Bill Murray impressions, too:
Which one is Bill Murray? pic.twitter.com/Dp3fsr0O36
— Mikey Kierski (@MichaelKierski) March 21, 2016
When you're doing your only impression of Bill Murray, and the timing is finally right. pic.twitter.com/n08nZVhRIa
— Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) March 21, 2016
R.I.P., sanity. R.I.P., sanctity. (The other bad news is with Xavier knocked out of the NCAA Tournament that likely means no more Bill Murray at the NCAA Tournament; the Badgers, however, face No. 6 Notre Dame on Friday.) We are sorry, Bill.
Related: See the best photos from the men's tournament:
