Knox’s last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four
- Amarr Knox made a last-second layup to secure a 70-68 victory for Alabama State against Saint Francis in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament on March 18, 2025.
- Alabama State's victory marked their first-ever tournament win, and they will advance to face Auburn next.
- Saint Francis's Cranford scored 18 points, helping his team to a halftime lead of 39-34.
- Head coach Tony Madlock emphasized the team's resilience, saying, 'Fortunately enough, we were able to get a bucket to finish the game off.
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DAYTON, Ohio — Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis of Pennsylvania in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four.

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DAYTON, Ohio -- Amarr Knox grabbed a loose ball on a length-of-the-court heave and put in the game-winning layup with one second remaining to lift Alabama State to a thrilling 70-68 win over Saint Francis on Tuesday night in the…
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