One of the standout games from the first weekend of March Madness was Maryland’s thrilling victory over Colorado State, highlighted by freshman Derik Queen’s buzzer-beater that secured the win. This moment was also significant for Tyler Lochte, the co-station director of WMUC Sports, Maryland’s student-run radio station. Lochte posted a video on X (formerly Twitter), proudly declaring the moment to be the “Coolest moment of my broadcasting career.”
“Alright, here we go — 3.7 seconds left,” Lochte exclaimed. “Maryland has not made a shot in the last 2:27. If they don’t make one here, their season is over. (Ja’Kobi) Gillespie to inbound, he finds Queen. Queen turns, puts it up at the buzzer — and in. Maryland is headed to the Sweet 16 for the second time in 22 years. It’s the freshman, Derik Queen. He’s a Maryland hero.”
Coolest moment of my broadcasting career. Terps keep dancing. pic.twitter.com/O4ENevPabF
— Tyler Lochte (@tylerlochte) March 24, 2025
When asked about his confidence in making that shot, Queen responded with, “I’m from Baltimore.” Coincidentally, Lochte is also from Baltimore and reminisced to Awful Announcing that he had previously called a game for Queen when the Maryland star was a freshman in high school. Furthermore, during a first-round game between High Point and Purdue, the TV broadcast recognized High Point student broadcasters Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright, highlighting the growing prominence of student announcers during the tournament’s opening weekend.
This positive trend is something we hope will continue.
