Mississippi State needed a little magic to win their second round game of the National Invitation Tournament. The Bulldogs let up after holding a 20 point lead in the first half. In the third quarter, Baylor fought its way to take a lead heading into the final quarter of the game.
With a 58-57 deficit, Mississippi State and Baylor entered into a closely contested fourth quarter. The Bulldogs and Bears battled back and forth as the game winded down. Then, with 4:40 remaining, Baylor’s lead extended out to 9 points, and things seemed lost for MSU.
MSU quickly took that 9 point deficit and cut it into a 70-71 deficit thanks to two buckets and a free throw from Aric Holman followed by a Quinndary Weatherspoon shot from deep.