Nigel Hayes says he used Michael Jordan spin-back on game-winning play against Villanova

Posted Mar 18, 2017
Nigel Hayes has been a constant part of the NCAA Tournament in his four-year career at Wisconsin. He added to that collection on Saturday, scoring the game winning bucket to knock of reigning champion Villanova in the second round. Hayes said he went with the Michael Jordan spin-back move, scoring a reverse lay-in along the baseline with 11 seconds remaining, putting the Badgers up 64-62. (NBC Sports)

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