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Last Updated On: May 03, 2025 11:34 AM , Published On: Mar 19, 2025 05:43 AM
With the beginning of March Madness 2025, sports enthusiasts did not have to wait to watch competitive matches. The first match between Alabama State and St. Francis raised the bar high. The former team won the game with the last-second basket.
March Madness 2025 First Game
March Madness 2025 has begun. The audience anticipated thrilling games, and it is no mistake that the first match between Alabama State and St. Francis met expectations. Alabama demonstrated a fantastic last-second first-four victory and won the NCAA tournament.
When the score was equal at 68-68, Alabama State stunned St. Francis and appeared victorious. Micah Simpson and Amarr Knox's duo turned the game in their favor. Micah threw a long pass, and Knox tipped the ball. Before the buzzer sound came out, Amarr made a layup and won the match.
The strategy raised the score to 70-68. The moment became historic because it was Alabama's first-ever NCAA tournament game in over a decade. Simultaneously, St. Francis was no exception; it came on the ground after a long time, last appearing in 1991.
Team Prominent Member: Amarr Knox
Amarr Knox appeared as the dedicated and hardworking player who led the team and helped it reach the winning threshold. He made 8 out of 15 shot attempts and scored 16 points. Not to forget, Knox's last basket turned Alabama's dreams into reality and became the exciting twist of the game until now.
Next Challenge for Alabama State
It seems like Alabama State is determined to win the entire season. With this victory, the team proceeds to the next level. Alabama will encounter Auburn on Thursday. You must know that the team is the overall No.1 seed and unbeatable most of the time.