Social media reacts to instant classic between Maryland, Colorado State

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The Colorado State Rams dream season ends in heartbreak.

After a clutch three-pointer from Jalen Lake to take a one-point lead with mere second left in the game, Maryland star freshman and NBA draft prospect Derik Queen crushed the hope of Ram fans everywhere with a bank shot for the win at the buzzer. Maryland toppled CSU 72-71.

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Here's how people reacted on social media to Maryland's narrow March Madness win over Colorado State.

Social media reacts to Colorado State heartbreaker​

DERIK QUEEN FTW

OH MY GOODNESS #MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/06QRH6eK3R

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2025

INSANE VIEW OF DERIK QUEEN'S GAME WINNER #MarchMadness@TerrapinHoopspic.twitter.com/lGpjOFQzzc

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2025

— Colorado State Men’s Basketball (@CSUMBasketball) March 24, 2025

HUGE MOMENT FOR ALL OF US LIFELONG MARYLAND FANS SINCE THE LAST 30 SECONDS AFTER COLORADO STATE HIT THAT OTHER SHOT WHEN WE WERE LIFELONG COLORADO STATE FANS

— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 24, 2025

With Colorado State's loss, this is the first NCAA Tournament since 2007 with no teams seeded 11th or lower in the Sweet 16.

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 24, 2025

Almost a game-winner from Jalen Lake​

While many people celebrated the Derik Queen buzzer-beater, Jalen Lake nearly had the game winning shot.

Here's a look at what almost was for Colorado State fans.

JALEN LAKE IN HIS 124TH GAME

Colorado State leads! pic.twitter.com/jGWeVoNAoG

— College Basketball Content (@CBBcontent) March 24, 2025

The Rams magical season comes to an end.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Derik Queen, Colorado State social media reactions

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