Murray State edges San Francisco 92-87 in overtime
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — KJ Williams scored six of his 18 factors in time beyond regulation after Murray State blew an eight-point lead… INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — KJ Williams scored six of his 18 factors in time beyond regulation after Murray State blew an eight-point lead late in regulation, and the seventh-seeded Racers prolonged their profitable streak…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — KJ Williams scored six of his 18 factors in time beyond regulation after Murray State blew an eight-point lead…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — KJ Williams scored six of his 18 factors in time beyond regulation after Murray State blew an eight-point lead late in regulation, and the seventh-seeded Racers prolonged their profitable streak to 21 video games with a 92-87 victory over San Francisco within the first spherical of the NCAA Event on Thursday night time.
The Racers (31-2) tied South Dakota State for the longest profitable streak within the nation this season. With SDSU’s loss to Windfall earlier Thursday, Murray State can edge forward in Saturday’s East Area second-round recreation towards Saint Peter’s. The Fifteenth-seeded Peacocks toppled Kentucky 85-79 in OT.
The nightcap in Indianapolis was simply as tight, with 18 lead adjustments and 14 ties. Murray State in the end took management with Williams’ clutch baskets and Jordan Skipper-Brown’s well timed performs within the additional session.
Jamaree Bouyea scored 36 factors for USF (24-10), which made its first NCAA look since 1998.
Williams made a go-ahead layup with 1:15 remaining earlier than Skipper-Brown’s layup made it 89-85 with 30 seconds left. Zane Meeks’ putback bought USF inside a basket, however he missed a free throw. Skipper-Brown made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left earlier than including one other with 1.7 seconds remaining to seal the win.
The Racers led 73-65 with 1:58 remaining in regulation, however Khalil Shabazz made a 3-pointer and Bouyea adopted with 5 straight factors.
Trae Hannibal additionally had 18 factors for Murray State earlier than fouling out late in regulation. Brown added 17, Justice Hill scored 15 and Skipper-Brown had 12 factors and 10 rebounds, all of which the Racers wanted to intestine out their newest win.
BIG PICTURE
San Francisco owned the paint 40-36 however was outrebounded 43-35, and that made the distinction.
Murray State bought the steadiness it needed and wanted to outlast the Dons.
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