WASHINGTON -- The game was over. Had to be, right?

Trailing by two goals as the final minute began to tick away, Boston University clearly was going to have to wait to add to its collection of national hockey titles. And Miami University was on the verge of its first NCAA championship in any team sport.

Boston U players celebrate their fifth Frozen Four title, first since 1995. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Except all of a sudden, everything changed Saturday night. BU's Nick Bonino had a goal and an assist in the last 60 seconds to somehow force overtime, and the top-seeded Terriers won 4-3 on a shot that sailed in off a RedHawks player in the extra session.

Boston U. collected its first title since 1995, and No. 5 overall.

"Wow. What a hockey game. What a finish," BU coach Jack Parker said. "All I can think of is it's the greatest comeback I've been involved in."

That's quite a statement from a 64-year-old coach who set a record for most tournament victories with his 30th.

"The way we did it gave Coach a heart attack, but I wouldn't want it any other way," said Hobey Baker Award winner Matt Gilroy, whose deft pass set up Bonino's tying goal with 17.4 seconds remaining in regulation.

"The dramatics of it. What just happened now -- I'm still in awe of it."

As well he should be. After all, it's not often a team gets to feel as though it celebrates a championship twice in one night.

First, BU went wild after erasing its late 3-1 deficit. And then the Terriers went through a more prolonged victory party -- including an elaborate team dance session in the locker room -- after Colby Cohen scored the winning goal.

"I saw it go in, and that was it. I don't remember anything after that," said Cohen, chosen as the Frozen Four's most outstanding player. "It's an unbelievable feeling."

His slap shot ricocheted off sliding Miami defenseman Kevin Roeder's leg 11:47 into OT, fluttering over goalie Cody Reichard's shoulder and into the upper-right corner.