Alabama State earned a first round appearance against its in-state SEC foe after defeating Saint Francis 70-68 on Tuesday in First Four action in Dayton, Ohio.

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Micah Simpson’s nearly full court pass gets tipped and ends up in the hands of Amarr Knox who lays the ball in with one second remaining to give Alabama State a 70-68 victory over Saint Francis (PA) in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. This is the first-ever win for Alabama State in the NCAA Tournament.