Welcome to Marchness, Alabama State.

The first four matches started the tournament on Tuesday night, and fans were treated for an immediate classic that came down on the cord.

Alabama State took St. Francis (Pa.), 70-68, with a miraculous bucket in the last ticks of the game.

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With the game tied to 68 with 3.4 seconds left, Alabama State made their best Christian Laettner impression when Micah Simpson launched a Hail Mary from one end of the floor to the other.

The ball was tilted in the air, but it somehow landed in the hands of Amarr Knox, which was just below the basket and he was able to knock in layup.

St. Francis had a second for a miracle, but the three -quarters shot fell short.

Alabama State’s award is a date of No. 1 Auburn in the round of 64.

Alabama State Hornets Guard Tj Madlock (20) celebrates in the second half against St. Francis (Pa) rode flash at out arena. (Rick osentoski-stated images)

Alabama State was down with as many as nine points after Riley Parker hit a three-pointer by 1:12 to go in the first half, but they were able to cut the deficit to five before half.

St. However, Francis got it back to eight early in the second half; However, Alabama State was able to chip away and even led with four in the last 100 seconds.

Chris Moncrief of St. Francis drilled a three with 40 seconds left to make it 68-68, and Alabama State’s TJ Madlock missed one one-one. St. Francis, however, turned the ball over, which led to the wild finish.

If Alabama State has something to look forward to, it’s the fact that Auburn has hit quite the slides and lost three of their last four games after a 27-2 start.

Alabama State Hornets Guard Amarr Knox (1) Celebrates with Guard Tj Madlock (20) in the second half against St. Francis (Pa) rode flash in out arena. (Rick osentoski-stated images)

Knox, the hero, led the road with 16 points for Alabama State.