Alabama State started March Madness 2025 with a chaotic game-winning shot

This year's March Madness got off to a fantastic start as Tuesday night's play-in game in Dayton, Ohio, between 16-seeds Alabama State and Saint Francis finished with a bang.

With just a couple of seconds to go in regulation and the game tied at 68, Alabama State nailed a long pass down the court to set up a heroic layup from guard Amarr Knox to get his team two points ahead.

Saint Francis wasn't able to counter in the second or so to go, giving Alabama State the win and a chance to play top-seeded Auburn on Thursday in Lexington in the Round of 64.

This was as thrilling a finish as you could hope for for a play-in game, as Alabama State came out victorious right before the buzzer.

ALABAMA STATE TAKES A LEAD IN THE FINAL SECOND 😱#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/TktQHBcwo9
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2025

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