Alabama State stunned Saint Francis with a Hail Mary pass from Micah Simpson and layup from Amarr Knox to win the First Four game.

Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four.

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 Tuesday night in the First Four.

Alabama State and North Carolina both won in Tuesday's March Madness First Four games, albeit in different ways. Scores, highlights, results and more:

St. Francis faces Alabama State in the first four of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (3/18/2025) at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

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