Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley added his name to the litany of players who’ve drained buzzer-beating shots during March Madness.
Bradley’s jumper, literally at the buzzer, helped the No. 1-seeded Wildcats defeat the No. 5-seeded Iowa State Cyclones, 82-80, in a Big 12 Conference Tournament semifinal on Friday evening.
Bradley was in the right place, at the right time.
NCAA World Goes Wild Over Wildcats’ Jaden Bradley Winner
On the memorable play, Bradley had the ball at the top of the key, moved to his right, stutter-stepped, then moved a little more to the right before launching his jumper.
Mostly Hoops With Mark Titus & Co.’s account on X shared a courtside view of Bradley working his March Madness magic.
Jaden Bradley welcome to March Lore young man
— Mostly Hoops With Mark Titus & Co. (@MostlyHoopsShow) March 14, 2026
Bradley finished with 15 points for Arizona, but Anthony Dell’Orso came off the bench to top the Wildcats with 26 points in 29 minutes of action. Dell’Orso had a great game, but everyone was talking about Bradley.
Bleacher Report’s B/R Hoops’ account on X had another look at Bradley performing his late-game magic against the Cyclones. “JADEN BRADLEY. GAMETIME. Arizona beats Iowa State at the buzzer,” the account wrote.
JADEN BRADLEY. GAMETIME.
Arizona beats Iowa State at the buzzer 🤯 pic.twitter.com/8ghwxOqQM2
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) March 14, 2026
Frankie Merrick, who is the co-host and founder of the fAnaticZPodcast, offered some post-game comments after seeing Bradley work his magic.
“Arizona’s record against top-tier opponents remains insane.. also that’s why Jaden Bradley is Big 12 POTY. Those moments.. also HUGE shout to Dell’Orso for stepping up in big games,” Merrick wrote.
Arizona’s record against top tier opponents remains insane.. also that’s why Jaden Bradley is Big 12 POTY. Those moments.. also HUGE shout to Dell’Orso for stepping up in big games. #Big12MBB #BearDown
— Frankie Merrick (@FranklyArizona) March 14, 2026
Courtney Cronin, who covers the Chicago Bears for ESPN and is an ESPN Radio host, also was going wild over Bradley’s game winner. Cronin posted on X, “Holy cow. What a finish by Arizona and Jaden Bradley.”
Holy cow. What a finish by Arizona and Jaden Bradley. pic.twitter.com/7BJesyQYPp
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) March 14, 2026
Jeff Goodman, basketball analyst and co-founder of the Field of 68, really was impressed by what he saw between both Arizona and Iowa State on Friday.
Goodman posted on X, “That was one of the best conference tournament games I’ve EVER seen. High, high level. Arizona wins 82-80 over Iowa State on the Jaden Bradley buzzer-beater. Dell’Orso and Kharchenkov were sensational, Momcilovic hit 8 ‘s for Iowa State. Bradley was the guy in crunch time. Again.”
That was one of the best conference tournament games I’ve EVER seen.
High, high level.
Arizona wins 82-80 over Iowa State on the Jaden Bradley buzzer-beater.
Dell’Orso and Kharchenkov were sensational, Momcilovic hit 8 ‘s for Iowa State.
Bradley was the guy in crunch time.…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 14, 2026
Jon Rothstein, College Basketball Insider for CBS Sports, was elated by what he saw from Bradley on the court. Rothstein posted on X, “The Big 12 Player of the Year just showed you WHY he’s the Big 12 Player of the Year. Jaden Bradley ALWAYS DELIVERS!”
The Field of 68’s account on X had yet another different look at Bradley shooting his incredible game-winning jumper for the Wildcats.
GAME OF THE YEAR?!? 👀
Another look at @JBsmoovve‘s game-winner 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3QqiLQoNWu
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 14, 2026
Bradley and Arizona head coach Tommy May probably are still smiling about the star guard’s big shot. And, for one night in the Big 12 Tournament, Bradley really was Mr. Big Shot.
