No. 9 Baylor edges out No. 8 Mississippi State in epic battle that comes down to shot in final second

After immoderate snoozers connected Day 1 of March Madness, Day 2 got started with an epic battle.

The ninth-seeded Baylor Bears narrowly squeaked retired a triumph implicit No. 8 Mississippi State, 75-72, successful a crippled that came down to the wire.

Baylor coasted for the archetypal 30 minutes of the game, starring by arsenic galore arsenic 11 successful the 2nd half. But Mississippi State pulled away.

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Baylor Bears guardant Norchad Omier (15) reacts during the 2nd fractional against the Mississippi State Bulldogs successful the archetypal circular of the NCAA Tournament astatine Lenovo Center. (Zachary Taft-Imagn Images)

With a accidental to enactment the crippled distant with 0.5 seconds left, Baylor went to the escaped propulsion line, but missed. That gave the Bulldogs a accidental to telephone a timeout and cogwheel up for a prayer.

With 0.2 seconds left, they launched a Hail Mary from beyond fractional tribunal that missed, giving Baylor the victory.

Baylor Bears guardant Norchad Omier (15) rebounds the shot against Mississippi State Bulldogs guardant KeShawn Murphy (3) during the 2nd fractional successful the archetypal circular of the NCAA Tournament astatine Lenovo Center.  (Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)

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Robert O. Wright III led Baylor with 21 points, portion 3 others (V.J. Edgecombe, Langston Love, and Norchad Omier) besides finished successful treble digits.

Josh Hubbard's game-high 26 points were not capable for the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State Bulldogs defender Dellquan Warren (6) reacts connected the seat during the 2nd fractional against the Baylor Bears successful the archetypal circular of the NCAA Tournament astatine Lenovo Center.  (Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)

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In each likelihood, barring a chaotic upset from Mount St. Mary's, the Bears volition look Duke, the favorites to triumph it all.

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