Last-Second Shot Dooms Tigers

FAMU broke open a 15-all tie with a 17-6 run or a 32-21 lead at the 4:36 mark. However, TSU would fight back towards halftime with a 7-0 run to trail 32-28. FAMU would open the second half with an 8-3 run to lead 40-31. Kehlin Farooq would spark a 10-5 TSU surge to draw within 43-41 with 10:41 left but FAMU would maintain its lead over the next few minutes via the free throw line as they shot 6-of-6 to lead 49-44 with 7:55 left. An 8-0 run by TSU moved them ahead 52-49 but FAMU answered with a trey to tie it at 52-all with 5:51 left.
 
From there it was back-and-forth with multiple lead changes but FAMU's success from the free throw line (7-of-8) was the big difference as they found ways to get to the line when it appeared its offensive possession wasn't going to end in a score.
 
Zaire Hayes' step back jumper tied it at 61-all with 1:54 left but FAMU's Shaqir O'Neal hit 1-of-2 free throws for a 62-61 margin. Both teams would miss shot attempts on the ensuing possessions as TSU had a chance to move ahead but missed a three-pointer. FAMU's Roderick Coffee III was fouled and hit two free throws for a 64-61 lead with 33 seconds left but Kavion McClain tied it up with a big trey with 20 seconds left.
 
FAMU's Milton Matthews controlled the ball from start-to-finish on their final possession and drove the lane for the go-ahead basket with 3.2 seconds left. TSU went the length of the court but its desperation shot fell short as time expired.
 
Hayes and Farooq both led TSU with 14 while McClain had 12. McClain had seven assists while Kenny Hunter, Josh Farmer and McClain had five rebounds.