A week-and-a-half ago, Alabama guard Anthony Brock's grandmother died after a heart attack. Two days after the death, Brock arrived in Oxford, Mississippi, just in time to suit up for the Tide. In that game, Brock scored a career-high 17 points, shooting five of six from deep and helping 'Bama earn its biggest road win in 14 years. After the game,
Brock dedicated the performance to his grandma.
The funeral for Brock's grandmother came Saturday. Tide coach Philip Pearson didn't know if Brock would be able to play Sunday at Tennessee. He made it to Knoxville 8:30 this morning. And then he did this:
Brock went the length of the court with the score tied 67 all and just seconds left ... and buried a three at the buzzer. Unbelievable.
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