NEW YORK (AP) Henry Ellenson scored 14 of his 18 points after halftime leading Marquette to a 78-73 overtime victory over Arizona State in the championship game of the Legends Classic on Tuesday night.
Ellenson began 2 of 7 from the floor but finished 6 of 14 and was named the tournament's MVP.
The freshman forward scored on Marquette's first possession of overtime when he hit a turnaround jumper for a 69-67 lead. The Golden Eagles (3-2) took the lead for good at 74-73 when Duane Wilson split a pair at the line with 95 seconds remaining and Ellenson increased the lead to 76-73 with 32.