#8 > Kansas State Wildcats 101, Xavier Musketeers 96 [2OT] Mar. 25
The label “instant classic” was thrown around quite a bit following this Sweet Sixteen matchup in Utah. And if you had a chance to watch it, you would have most likely agreed.
Kansas State rattled off 15 straight points in the first half to break a 4-all tie and go up 19-4. But the Musketeers would gradually work their way back into it and actually take a one-point 32-31 lead at the half. The second half would prove to be a see-saw battle throughout. KSU superstar Jacob Pullen’s two free throws with 10 seconds left gave the Wildcats a three-point lead, but Xavier’s Terrell Holloway was fouled on a crazy three-point shot and made all three baskets to tie the game at 72 and send it to an extra session.
Neither team wanted to miss in the first overtime and 30 points later the game would play on, tied at 87 after the five more minutes.
In the second OT, the players started to feel the wear and tear of the high pace and intensity of the game. Pullen’s three-pointer with 35 seconds left gave the Wildcats a 97-94 lead, which they would not relinquish.
It was an incredible offensive output from both sides and really was one of those games in which it was a shame that there had to be a loser. Kansas State would go on to face the fifth seeded Butler in the Elite Eight contest. We’ll hear from Butler again a little later on…
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