Indiana State (32-7) was led by Isaiah Swope's
19 points and Julian Larry's 18 points and six assists. Robbie
Avila and Jayson Kent added 13 points apiece, while Ryan Conwell
managed just three points on 1-of-10 shooting.
The Sycamores missed a pair of 3-pointers on their final
possession with a chance to win the game, leaving the partisan
crowd in stunned silence as the Pirates ran onto the floor in
celebration. Indiana State, which was playing less than 100
miles from its campus, held a 77-70 lead with under three
minutes remaining but did not score again.
Conwell and Swope each made a 3-pointer to help Indiana State
build a 77-70 lead with about three minutes to go.
The Pirates did not go away, however, as Richmond converted a
layup and then Dawes made two foul shots to make it a
one-possession game. Avila missed a 3-pointer on the other end
and then Dawes drew Seton Hall even with a tough 3-pointer from
the top of the key with 1:05 to go.
After an empty possession by the Sycamores, Davis got the ball
with the shot clock winding down and made a smooth, twirling
drive for the go-ahead bucket.
Neither team led by more than six points in the first half until
Seton Hall gained some separation en route to an 11-point
advantage late in the session. Larry made two 3-pointers to help
Indiana State inch closer before buckets by Avila and Larry
forged a 39-39 tie at the break.
The Pirates were ahead by as many as nine early in the second
half before the Sycamores stormed back, setting up the exciting
finish.
--Field Level Media
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