Alabama State secured its first NCAA tournament victory with a narrow 70-68 win over Saint Francis. Amarr Knox scored the decisive layup just before the final buzzer. With this win, Alabama State advances to face the top-seeded Auburn in the South Region. The game featured dramatic moments, with Saint Francis having led at times, despite their record being less than stellar. Knox's performance was pivotal, contributing 16 points to the team’s success, marking a significant milestone for the program as they continue in the tournament.
Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four.
Saint Francis made an unlikely return to the same arena as the 19th team to enter the NCAA tournament with a losing record. Those teams are now 0-19.
Micah Octave's steal and dunk put Alabama State ahead by four with 1:36 left. But the Red Flash tied the score at 68 on Chris Moncrief's 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining.
Knox scored 16 points to help the Hornets earn a date with No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Thursday in a South Region game at Lexington, Kentucky.
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