How social media reacted to Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love's game-tying shot from beyond half court in college basketball game vs Iowa State.

Tommy Lloyd is a straight shooter. In fact, LeBron James used those exact words when he was asked why his son, Bryce James, committed to the Arizona Wildcats.

Caleb Love trotted back, his head down, shoulders slumped after the latest of his missed 3-pointers clanged the back rim. This was not his night, until it was.

Caleb Love sank a 55-foot shot at the buzzer in regulation to force OT, then led Arizona to an 86-75 victory over Iowa State on Monday in Tucson.

Love has had a solid college career. He was the second leading scorer on the UNC team that made a surprise run to the Final Four in 2022 and was the best player on an Arizona team that reached the Sweet 16 last year. He might never have had a more highlight-packed game than what he did on Monday night, though.

Arizona guard Caleb Love went from goat to hero in 2 seconds late Monday night vs No. 3 Iowa State, hitting perhaps the shot of the year.

Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) is surrounded by teammates and Rem Bakamus, assistant coach, left, after hitting a last second shot to take the game into overtime during a game against Iowa State at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025. Arizona won in overtime 86-75.

Arizona, a preseason Top 10 team, has been looking for a big win ever since a brutal stretch in late November, when the Wildcats lost four of five games, three of them to unranked teams. Since then, they’ve won 10 of their last 11.

Caleb Love hit a tying heave from beyond halfcourt at the end of regulation and made two more 3-pointers in overtime, finishing with 22 points and lifting Arizona to an 86-75 win over No. 3 Iowa State.

Arizona needed a prayer, and guard Caleb Love answered. His buzzer beater to force overtime helped push Arizona past No. 3 Iowa State.