Welcome to March Madness, Alabama State.
The first four games launched the tournament on Tuesday evening, and the fans were treated to an instant classic that went down over.
Alabama State has shot St. Francis (Pennsylvania), 70-68, with a miraculous bucket in the final ticks of the game.
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The Hornets of the State of Alabama celebrate a second half-time play against the red flash of St. Francis (PA) at the UD Arena. (Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn)
With the match equally at 68 with 3.4 seconds to play, the Alabama State made its best Christian impression Laettner, while Micah Simpson launched a Mary’s hail from one end of the Word.
The ball was tilted in the air, but he landed in the hands of Amarr Knox who was just under the basket, and he was able to switch to the lay-up.
St. Francis had a second for a miracle, but the three -quarter shot failed.
The price of the state of Alabama is a date with the n ° 1 Auburn in the round of 64.
The Guardian of the Hornets of the State of Alabama Tj Madlock (20) famous in the second period against the red flash of St. Francis (PA) at the UD Arena. (Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn)
The Alabama State was down nine points after Riley Parker struck a three-point pointer with 1:12 to do in the first half, but they were able to reduce the deficit to five before half-time.
St. Francis, however, brought him back to the beginning of the second half; However, Alabama State has been able to move away and even lead by four in the last 100 seconds.
Chris Moncrief de St. Francis pierced a three with 40 seconds to do to reach 68-68, and TJ Madlock of Alabama State missed one and one. However, St. Francis returned the ball, which led to the final.
If the state of the Alabama has something to hope, it is the fact that Auburn has completely struck the skates, losing three of their last four games after a start of 27-2.
The Alabama Hornets Guardian Amarr Knox (1) famous with the TJ Madlock guard (20) in the second period against the red flash of St. Francis (PA) at the UD Arena. (Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn)
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Knox, the hero, paved the way with 16 points for the Alabama State.
