Final Score- Mississippi State 69, Alabama 67 in OT
> Live on-location in Atlanta, GA at the SEC Tournament
It was a crazy game to say the least. With ten minutes left in the game, it turned into a battle of whoever held the last possession was going to win this game. Jamont Gordon broke through in the second half for the Bulldogs, scoring 20 points in the second half alone. State led the Tide by 3 with only two seconds left, but chose not to foul. Instead, they let Mykal Riley shoot a three for Alabama, and he drilled it to send the game to overtime.
About halfway through OT, with MSU ahead by three points, the Dome started shaking, and paper started flying throughout the air. A tornado had hit downtown Atlanta, and it took pieces of the Georgia Dome with it. After a thirty minute delay, play resumed and State overcame a last second Mykal Riley three point shot that could have tied it, but fell just short.
For Alabama, they can look forward to the NIT.
As for State, they will play the winner of the Georgia Kentucky game, coming up in about half an hour (they are still waiting to check the weather before they let either team on the court). Overall, one of the best second round games ever in the SEC Tournament, and the second overtime game so far in this Tourney alone.
Well, I'm headed back up to the press box to grab some food and calm down from all the confusion and emotion. Back at halftime with an update!
It was a crazy game to say the least. With ten minutes left in the game, it turned into a battle of whoever held the last possession was going to win this game. Jamont Gordon broke through in the second half for the Bulldogs, scoring 20 points in the second half alone. State led the Tide by 3 with only two seconds left, but chose not to foul. Instead, they let Mykal Riley shoot a three for Alabama, and he drilled it to send the game to overtime.
About halfway through OT, with MSU ahead by three points, the Dome started shaking, and paper started flying throughout the air. A tornado had hit downtown Atlanta, and it took pieces of the Georgia Dome with it. After a thirty minute delay, play resumed and State overcame a last second Mykal Riley three point shot that could have tied it, but fell just short.
For Alabama, they can look forward to the NIT.
As for State, they will play the winner of the Georgia Kentucky game, coming up in about half an hour (they are still waiting to check the weather before they let either team on the court). Overall, one of the best second round games ever in the SEC Tournament, and the second overtime game so far in this Tourney alone.
Well, I'm headed back up to the press box to grab some food and calm down from all the confusion and emotion. Back at halftime with an update!
posted by Ben, Staff at
9:57 PM
