KENT, Ohio (AP) — Rodriguez Sherman’s driving layup with 20.8 seconds remaining led Kent State to a come-from-behind 75-74 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the National Invitational Tournament.
The Golden Hurricane (23-12) had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but a baseline jumper by Ben Uzoh bounced off the rim and time ran out as the players fought for the rebound.
Sherman was one of six players in double figures for Kent (24-9), as Chris Singletary led the way with 16. Sherman had 15, followed by Anthony Simpson with 13, Randal Holt 11 and Tyree Evans and Justin Greene with 10 each.
Jerome Jordan had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Justin Hurtt 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Uzoh 14 points for Tulsa, which led 35-28 halftime.
The Golden Flashes advanced to the second round to face the winner of the Illinois-Stony Brook game.
