Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The final play wasn't quite what Tulsa drew up. It was, though, more than Elijah Joiner ever could've imagined.
With his father watching him play in college for the first time, Joiner caught an inbounds pass with 3.3 seconds left, raced from one key to the other and hit an off-balance 3-pointer as time expired, lifting Tulsa over No. 23 Wichita State 54-51 Saturday.
Joiner's shot touched off a wild celebration as hundreds of students stormed the court. Later, the junior guard sobbed in the interview room, saying how much it meant for his father to witness the game.