Murray State edges San Francisco 92-87 in overtime
AP
Mar 18, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Games like this require veteran leadership, which KJ Williams and others delivered for Murray State Racers.
Williams scored six of his 18 points in overtime after Murray State blew an eight-point lead late in regulation, and the seventh-seeded Racers extended their winning streak to 21 games with a 92-87 victory over San Francisco Dons in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
''That game defined our team,'' Murray State coach Matt McMahon said. ''That's just who they are. They find ways to win. Their toughness and will to win is incredibly special. I'm proud of them for their fight. We battled some foul trouble. Battled some cramps. Different guys stepped up.''
The Racers (31-2) tied South Dakota State for the longest winning streak in the nation this season. With SDSU's loss to Providence earlier Thursday, Murray State can edge ahead in Saturday's East Region second-round game against Saint Peter's. The 15th-seeded Peacocks toppled Kentucky 85-79 in OT.
The nightcap in Indianapolis was just as tight, with 18 lead changes and 14 ties in a contest that ended early Friday morning. Murray State ultimately took control with Williams' clutch baskets and Jordan Skipper-Brown's timely plays in the extra session.
Skipper-Brown in particular drew praise from McMahon and Williams.
''Skip came a long way with his performance tonight, and it shows that he been working on and off the court,'' Williams said. ''He just showed that great character tonight and just came out and played tremendously.''
McMahon added, ''Skipper-Brown, when we needed him most, delivers a double-double.''
Jamaree Bouyea scored a career-high 36 points for USF (24-10), which made its first NCAA appearance since 1998. The graduate guard made just 4 of 12 from long range but was 13 of 26 overall, with each make shifting momentum.
''Trying to leave it all out there, no regrets,'' Bouyea said. ''We needed buckets and stops and I was trying to put the ball in the basket.''
Zane Meeks added 13 points and Patrick Tape 10 with three blocks for USF before fouling out.
Williams made a go-ahead layup with 1:15 remaining before Skipper-Brown's layup made it 89-85 with 30 seconds left. Zane Meeks' putback got USF within a basket, but he missed a free throw. Skipper-Brown made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left before adding another with 1.7 seconds remaining to seal the win.
The Racers led 73-65 with 1:58 remaining in regulation, but Khalil Shabazz made a 3-pointer and Bouyea followed with five straight points.
Trae Hannibal also had 18 points for Murray State before fouling out late in regulation. Brown added 17, Justice Hill scored 15 and Skipper-Brown had 12 points and 10 rebounds, all of which the Racers needed to gut out their latest win.
EXTENDED WAIT
The long ending to the Saint Peter's-Kentucky game delayed the game's start until after 10 p.m. which is more like the time zone the Dons are accustomed to. San Francisco players were lined up in the tunnel for the final minute of overtime and they were quietly rooting for Saint Peter's before warming up and playing their own marathon contest.
BIG PICTURE
San Francisco owned the paint 40-36 but was outrebounded 43-35, and that made the difference. The Dons also shot just 9 of 35 from long range.
''We let it fly,'' coach Todd Golden said. ''I thought we got some really, really good looks, especially in the second half. That didn't just drop. It allowed them to get that little bit of a lead late.
''Fortunately we were able to come back, but man, I think we'll watch the tape and just be a little disappointed that we didn't shoot the ball better.''
Murray State got the balance it wanted and needed to outlast the Dons. Skipper-Brown led a bench effort that outscored USF 36-23.
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1st Half
SF
Dons
37
MURR
Racers
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Patrick Tape vs. KJ Williams (DJ Burns gains possession)
19:46
+2
KJ Williams makes two point hook shot (Tevin Brown assists)
0-2
19:18
Khalil Shabazz misses three point jump shot
19:16
Carter Collins defensive rebound
18:51
+2
KJ Williams makes two point fadeaway jump shot
0-4
18:24
+2
Gabe Stefanini makes two point turnaround jump shot
2-4
18:04
Official timeout
17:54
Tevin Brown turnover (lost ball) (Jamaree Bouyea steals)
17:49
+2
Josh Kunen makes two point driving layup
4-4
17:33
+2
Trae Hannibal makes two point layup (Justice Hill assists)
4-6
17:49
Gabe Stefanini shooting foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
17:33
Trae Hannibal misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:33
Josh Kunen defensive rebound
17:12
Patrick Tape offensive foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
17:12
Patrick Tape turnover
16:56
Justice Hill turnover (bad pass) (Patrick Tape steals)
16:53
Josh Kunen turnover (bad pass)
16:41
Tevin Brown misses three point jump shot
16:39
Josh Kunen defensive rebound
16:15
+2
Patrick Tape makes two point dunk (Gabe Stefanini assists)
6-6
15:42
Tevin Brown misses three point jump shot
15:40
DJ Burns offensive rebound
15:34
+2
DJ Burns makes two point layup
6-8
15:29
Tevin Brown personal foul (Gabe Stefanini draws the foul)
15:29
TV timeout
15:25
Jamaree Bouyea misses three point jump shot
15:23
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
15:16
Trae Hannibal misses two point layup
15:14
Volodymyr Markovetskyy defensive rebound
15:14
Trae Hannibal personal foul (Volodymyr Markovetskyy draws the foul)
14:55
Julian Rishwain misses two point jump shot
14:53
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
14:47
Volodymyr Markovetskyy shooting foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
14:48
+1
Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-9
14:48
+1
Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-10
14:19
+2
Volodymyr Markovetskyy makes two point driving layup (Josh Kunen assists)
8-10
14:04
+2
Justice Hill makes two point floating jump shot
8-12
13:53
Nicholas McMullen personal foul (Volodymyr Markovetskyy draws the foul)
13:50
Khalil Shabazz misses three point jump shot
13:48
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
13:42
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
13:40
Josh Kunen defensive rebound
13:32
+3
Jamaree Bouyea makes three point step back jump shot
11-12
13:09
+2
Justice Hill makes two point floating jump shot
11-14
12:59
Jamaree Bouyea misses three point jump shot
12:57
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
12:49
KJ Williams misses two point layup
12:47
Volodymyr Markovetskyy defensive rebound
12:32
Khalil Shabazz misses three point jump shot
12:30
Trae Hannibal defensive rebound
12:13
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
12:11
Dons defensive rebound
12:00
Gabe Stefanini turnover (carrying)
12:00
TV timeout
11:53
DaQuan Smith offensive foul (Jamaree Bouyea draws the foul)
11:53
DaQuan Smith turnover
11:37
Gabe Stefanini misses three point jump shot
11:35
Zane Meeks offensive rebound
11:33
+2
Zane Meeks makes two point putback dunk
13-14
11:18
Zane Meeks shooting foul (Justice Hill draws the foul)
11:18
+1
Justice Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-15
11:18
Justice Hill misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:18
Zane Meeks defensive rebound
11:07
+3
Zane Meeks makes three point jump shot (Gabe Stefanini assists)
16-15
10:39
Justice Hill misses two point jump shot
10:37
Justice Hill offensive rebound
10:31
Tevin Brown misses three point jump shot
10:29
Jamaree Bouyea defensive rebound
10:26
Jamaree Bouyea misses two point layup
10:24
Julian Rishwain offensive rebound
10:26
Tevin Brown shooting foul (Julian Rishwain draws the foul)
10:26
+1
Julian Rishwain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-15
10:26
+1
Julian Rishwain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-15
10:16
+2
Justice Hill makes two point layup
18-17
10:16
Gabe Stefanini shooting foul (Justice Hill draws the foul)
10:16
+1
Justice Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-18
10:16
Jamaree Bouyea misses three point step back jump shot
10:14
KJ Williams defensive rebound
9:46
Trae Hannibal misses two point layup
9:44
DJ Burns offensive rebound
9:34
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
9:31
DaQuan Smith personal foul (Jamaree Bouyea draws the foul)
9:11
Trae Hannibal shooting foul (Julian Rishwain draws the foul)
9:11
+1
Julian Rishwain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-18
9:11
Julian Rishwain misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:11
Dionte Bostick defensive rebound
8:58
+3
KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
19-21
8:37
Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot
8:35
Justice Hill defensive rebound
8:27
Volodymyr Markovetskyy personal foul (Justice Hill draws the foul)
8:19
KJ Williams misses two point hook shot
8:17
Patrick Tape defensive rebound
7:57
Jamaree Bouyea misses two point jump shot
7:55
Justice Hill defensive rebound
7:41
Dionte Bostick misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:41
Dionte Bostick misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:41
Dionte Bostick misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:41
Dionte Bostick misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:41
Julian Rishwain defensive rebound
7:26
Zane Meeks turnover (bad pass) (DJ Burns steals)
7:01
Justice Hill turnover (bad pass) (Julian Rishwain steals)
6:55
+3
Julian Rishwain makes three point jump shot
22-21
6:38
+2
DaQuan Smith makes two point driving layup (DJ Burns assists)
22-23
6:15
Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot
6:13
Dons offensive rebound
6:11
+3
Zane Meeks makes three point jump shot (Jamaree Bouyea assists)
25-23
5:46
+2
Justice Hill makes two point driving layup
25-25
5:30
DJ Burns shooting foul (Josh Kunen draws the foul)
5:30
+1
Josh Kunen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-25
5:30
+1
Josh Kunen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-25
5:15
Zane Meeks shooting foul (DJ Burns draws the foul)
5:15
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-26
5:15
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-27
5:03
Justice Hill shooting foul (Jamaree Bouyea draws the foul)
5:03
+1
Jamaree Bouyea makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-27
5:03
+1
Jamaree Bouyea makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-27
4:45
Volodymyr Markovetskyy shooting foul (Nicholas McMullen draws the foul)
4:45
Nicholas McMullen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:45
+1
Nicholas McMullen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-28
4:45
+1
Nicholas McMullen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-28
4:28
+2
Zane Meeks makes two point floating jump shot (Khalil Shabazz assists)
31-28
4:12
DJ Burns misses two point layup
4:10
Nicholas McMullen offensive rebound
4:09
Nicholas McMullen misses two point layup
4:07
Josh Kunen defensive rebound
4:05
DaQuan Smith personal foul (Jamaree Bouyea draws the foul)
4:05
+1
Jamaree Bouyea makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-28
4:05
Jamaree Bouyea misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:05
Jordan Skipper-Brown defensive rebound
3:46
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
3:44
Zane Meeks personal foul (Jordan Skipper-Brown draws the foul)
3:44
TV timeout
3:44
+1
Jordan Skipper-Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-29
3:44
Jordan Skipper-Brown misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:44
Josh Kunen defensive rebound
3:13
Jamaree Bouyea misses two point jump shot
3:11
Dionte Bostick defensive rebound
2:51
Julian Rishwain personal foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul)
2:51
+1
Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-30
2:51
+1
Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-31
2:24
+2
Josh Kunen makes two point dunk (Jamaree Bouyea assists)
34-31
2:03
Justice Hill turnover (bad pass)
1:49
Dionte Bostick shooting foul (Jamaree Bouyea draws the foul)
1:49
Jamaree Bouyea misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:49
+1
Jamaree Bouyea makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-31
1:49
+1
Jamaree Bouyea makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-31
1:33
+2
Tevin Brown makes two point layup (Jordan Skipper-Brown assists)
35-33
1:24
Jamaree Bouyea misses three point jump shot
1:22
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
1:17
+2
Jordan Skipper-Brown makes two point dunk (Tevin Brown assists)
35-35
0:45
Josh Kunen misses three point jump shot
0:44
Dons turnover (shot clock violation)
0:34
Patrick Tape blocks Trae Hannibal's two point layup
