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Miami Herald
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Did Alabama State make 'One Shining Moment' video?
Alabama State represented the HBCU experience well in this year's NCAA Tournament. A miraculous full-court play in the waning seconds gave the Hornets their first-ever win in the 'Big Dance' with a 70-68 victory over Saint Francis (PA) in the NCAA First Four. TJ Madlock was fouled with 12.4 seconds left and missed the front end of a one-and-one that could have broken the 68-68 tie. However, Saint Francis turned the ball over on the ensuing possession giving Alabama State the ball back with 3.4 seconds remaining. Alabama State threw the ball the length of the court for a wild play that ended up with the ball being tipped to Amarr Knox, who made the game-winning layup with 1 second remaining. The play was one of many dramatic finishes in this year's tournament, which was won by the University of Florida on Monday night. So did the play merit a spot in the prestigious 'One Shining Moment' recap video that airs at the conclusion of the tournament? Yes it did. The play was edited down to five seconds and can be seen from the- 38-:43 second mark of the 3:02 long video. Mathematically speaking, 2.75 percent of the video featured Alabama State. So as it stands the official visual story of the 2025 NCAA Tournament can not be told without including the champions from the SWAC. You can see the video here. Knox was featured in an Alabama State jersey in the storied video but we may never see him in the SWAC or HBCU basketball again. A week after hitting the game-winning shot Knox entered the transfer portal. The latest check of his social media accounts doesn't have any information about Knox committing to a new school. He can return to Alabama State if he chooses but the expectation in today's basketball culture is that he will not. But for One Shining Moment, Amarr Knox and the Alabama State Hornets left us with one final reminder of 2025 that an HBCU can create its own magic in the Madness of March. The post Did Alabama State make 'One Shining Moment' video? appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
March Madness 2025: St. Francis (PA) announces it's dropping from Division I to Division III a week after First Four loss
The 2025 men's NCAA tournament might have been the last for St. Francis (PA). The school announced Tuesday that it would be dropping from Division I all the way to Division III after the 2025-26 college sports seasons. The announcement comes a week after the school nearly beat Alabama State in the First Four. The Hornets won 70-68 after a late layup by Amarr Knox after a full-court pass. St. Francis had tied the game with 40 seconds to go on a 3-pointer by Chris Moncrief. In the school's announcement about dropping down, it cited the current college sports landscape. "This was not an easy nor a quick decision for the Board of Trustees," school chairman Rev. Joseph Lehman said in a statement. "The governance associated with intercollegiate athletics has always been complicated and is only growing in complexity based on realities like the transfer portal, pay-for-play, and other shifts that move athletics away from love of the game. For that reason, as a Board, we aim to best provide resources and support to our student-athletes in this changing environment that aligns with our mission, Catholic institution, and our community's expectations." The Red Flash made the NCAA tournament after winning the NEC conference tournament. The team finished the season at 16-18, but entered the NCAA tournament on a six-game win streak after winning its final three regular-season games. It was just the second tournament appearance in school history. The Red Flash made their first men's March Madness appearance in 1991 as a No. 15 seed and lost 93-80 to Arizona. Because of the move to Division III, students who are on an athletics scholarship are eligible to keep their scholarships through the 2027-28 seasons. Schools at the Division III level do not offer athletic scholarships, however athletes are eligible for other non-sports financial aid agreements.
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
ESPN predicts Auburn vs. Alabama State winner in NCAA Tournament first round
ESPN predicts Auburn vs. Alabama State winner in NCAA Tournament first round Auburn basketball opens its run in the NCAA Tournament Thursday with Alabama State. Will they cruise to victory? The regular season and SEC Tournament are now in the rear-view mirror for the Auburn Tigers. The new season begins on Thursday with the first round of the Men's NCAA Tournament when Auburn plays the Alabama State Hornets in Lexington, Kentucky as part of the south region. Alabama State defeated St. Francis (PA) 70-68. Amarr Knox made a layup with one second remaining to give the Hornets the win. The ESPN Matchup Predictor has the Tigers with a 99% chance of winning the game and advancing to a second-round game to play either Louisville or Creighton. Auburn defeated Alabama State last season 82-62 in an early season game at Neville Arena. 'We played them last year, and they had a pretty good team. So we can't take nobody for granted', Chad Baker Mazara said when speaking to the media on Wednesday. Auburn forward Johni Broome said that the team quickly got to work on preparation for the Hornets following Tuesday's First Four game. 'We did watch them live last night. It was in the team room watching the game. Crazy ending.' Broome said, 'And after that we kinda started scouting them, watching film on them and getting prepared on how we want to guard them and their tendencies.' Last season Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds against the Hornets. BetMGM has the Tigers as a 32.5-point favorite in the game. Auburn needs to get the momentum back they had before losing three of the last four games. They should win the game, but how they look doing it will be the story. The game can be seen on CBS with a tip-off time of approximately 1:50 p.m. CT.
Fox Sports
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
How to Watch Auburn vs. Alabama State: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round
Data Skrive A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 1-seed Auburn Tigers (28-5) take the court against the No. 16 seed Alabama State Hornets (20-15) on Thursday at Rupp Arena. The contest starts at 2:50 p.m. ET, on CBS. The Tigers hit the hardwood as huge favorites against the Hornets, by 32.5 points. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points. Auburn vs. Alabama State Matchup Information Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 2:50 p.m. ET TV: CBS Where: Lexington, Kentucky Venue: Rupp Arena Live boxscore on FOX Sports Tigers vs Hornets Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Tigers -32.5 -108 -112 149.5 -112 -108 -7692 +2200 Auburn Top Performers Alabama State Top Performers Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Amarr Knox 35 14.4 1.9 2.4 1.7 0 1.1 CJ Hines 34 14.3 3 2.5 1.1 0.1 2.1 Antonio Madlock 33 12.6 7.2 2.6 1 0.3 0.6 Micah Octave 28 5.1 5.4 0.7 1.5 0.3 0.8 Jasteven Walker 35 5.3 3.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.6 Auburn vs. Alabama State Scoring Insights The 83.8 points per game the Tigers average are 11.7 more points than the Hornets give up (72.1). When Auburn totals more than 72.1 points, it is 23-3. Alabama State is 14-12 when allowing fewer than 83.8 points. The Hornets' 73.3 points per game are only 3.7 more points than the 69.6 the Tigers give up. Alabama State is 10-5 when it scores more than 69.6 points. Auburn has a 19-0 record when its opponents score fewer than 73.3 points. Auburn vs. Alabama State Betting Insights Auburn has put together an 18-15-0 ATS record so far this year. Alabama State has compiled a 15-18-0 record against the spread this season. In 21 of 33 games this season, Auburn and its opponents have combined to total more than 149.5 points. Alabama State has played nine games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 149.5 points. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Southeastern Auburn Tigers Alabama State Hornets recommended
CNN
20-03-2025
- Sport
- CNN
March Madness starts with a bang: Alabama State earns thrilling win and North Carolina has dominant performance
Alabama State kicked off the 2025 edition of March Madness with a thrilling 70-68 win over Saint Francis (PA) in the First Four of the men's basketball tournament Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio. With the game tied at 68-68 and 3.4 seconds remaining in regulation, Alabama State junior guard Micah Simpson threw a long full-court inbound pass from under St. Francis' basket that would eventually end up in the hands of sophomore guard Amarr Knox, who made the go-ahead layup with 0.7 seconds left at the UD Arena. It was the Hornets first-ever tournament victory. 'We wanted to throw the ball long, and we put our tallest athletic person to go get the ball. And fortunately, everybody tipped the ball, and it landed to me, and I got the rebound and made the lay-up,' Knox told reporters. 'Couldn't have done it without my whole team. We instituted a play that we practice on all day in practice, our game plan, and it worked.' Senior guard TJ Madlock added: 'At the end of the day, it's about who wants it, and I know he obviously showed he wanted it a little bit more tonight.' HISTORY FOR THE HORNETS! 🐝#MarchMadness @BamaStateSports The No. 16 seeded Hornets will next face the tournament's No. 1 overall seed in the 68-team field, the University of Auburn Tigers, on Thursday in Lexington, Kentucky, in the round of 64. Alabama State head coach Tony Madlock said he doesn't know how long the Hornets can savor the win before realizing Auburn is next. But the team will definitely enjoy the victory Tuesday night. 'We're going to have this bus ride, I guess a couple hours down the road to play in Lexington at Rupp Arena. 'How can you beat that?,' he said. ''How can you beat that for a school in the SWAC that has a lot of great tradition for us to go play at Rupp Arena?' Nothing like it. We can't wait.' The North Carolina Tar Heels silenced critics who believed the school shouldn't have made the Big Dance based on a lackluster resume — for at least one night. North Carolina overpowered the San Diego State Aztecs 95-68 in Dayton, Ohio. The No. 11 seeded Tar Heels will next play No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels on Friday in Milwaukee. UNC senior guard RJ Davis led the way with 26 points on 8-for-12 shooting, including 6-for-6 from three-point range. North Carolina shot 52.6 percent from the field, 58.3 from three and 87.5 from the free throw line. The Tar Heels led by as many as 40 points. HEELS WIN.#CarolinaFamily | @WellsFargo After the convincing victory, the Tar Heels were asked if they sent an unmistakable message about the school deserving to be in the tournament. 'We know we deserve to be here. We're not looking to send a message to anybody else,' Tar Heels junior guard Seth Trimble said in the postgame news conference. 'We're just looking to compete as a team and be the team that we know that we are capable of being and I think we did that tonight. 'We're going to do that when we get to Milwaukee and go from there. We hear what people say. We don't really care about it. It is what it is. We're focused on us.' Davis added: 'One thing about us, yes, we hear the noise but we don't really pay any attention to it. We stay within ourselves. … We're just focused on what we have to do, not really paying too much attention to what's being said about us and whatnot. Just our preparation leading up to the games.' North Carolina earned its first First Four win in school history. The Tar Heels all-time tournament record is 134-50. This story has been updated with additional information.
