Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four.

But when Alabama State needed a Hail Mary of sorts Tuesday night, tied with fellow No. 16 seed Saint Francis with 3.4 seconds left in a First Four matchup, Simpson was there to deliver.

The Tar Heels have hit four of their five shots, while the Aztecs are shooting 2 of 7 and 1 of 6 from 3-point range. Alabama State is moving on to the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 70 ...

Alabama State, favored by 3.5, faces Saint Francis (PA) in the Big Dance. Experts suggest betting on a first-half under. Tom Vecchio joins to preview. House Republicans Move to Crack Down on ...

Here's what to know about the Alabama State vs. St. Francis matchup in the First Four. NCAA BRACKET: Enter USA TODAY's Bracket Challenge contest for a chance at $1 million prize. Alabama State and St.

The Madness arrived early to the NCAA Tournament, as the opening two games of the First Four matchups unfolded in dramatically contrasting fashion. After Alabama State notched its first-ever win ...

Alabama State basketball is going dancing. For the first time since 2011, the Hornets are in the Men's NCAA Tournament. The Hornets are the No. 16 seed in March Madness. They will play in the first ...

The Saint Francis Red Flash got stung by the Alabama State Hornets in the closing seconds to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night. The Hornets kicked things off in the First Four with ...

Those teams are now 0-19. Alabama State guard Micah Simpson makes a steal against Saint Francis guard Riley Parker in Tuesday’s First Four matchup in Dayton, Ohio. (Jeff Dean/AP) “These guys ...

This weekend's SEC series hangs in the balance for Alabama baseball and Mississippi State. Follow along for live updates from ...

Tony Madlock, head coach of Alabama State's basketball team, is gaining recognition for leading his team to victory in the first game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Madlock previously served as an ...