Jay Wright started the game with Scottie Reynolds and Corey Fisher on the bench in what Jay called a teaching moment and almost finished it almost being victims to one the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history. Robert Morris took the lead early in the first half at 11-9 and did not give it up until overtime. Scottie despite only making 2 out of 15 shots had 20 points after making 15 of his 16 free throws. Robert Morris guard Karon Abraham had 23 points and was spectacular all game long. Villanova won this game but Robert Morris did not lose it, they played with grit and heart and had a 46-38 with 9:09 and like alot of top teams in the tournament Villanova found a way and scratched their way back and had it tied with a 01:23 left in the 2nd half. Robert Morris lost 3 players to fouling out including 2 starters. Villanova came out in the overtime and made the first 6 points to make it a 64-58 game. Robert Morris had it at 64-61 when Reynolds made his only three to make it 67-61 but Robert Morris stayed in it and had it at 68-67 with with 38 seconds left when Mouphtaou Yarou who also had great game with 17 points and 8 rebounds made two free throws to make it 70-67, Reggie Redding made 1 of 2 free throws to make it 71-67 with 16 seconds left in overtime, then Robert Morris guard Karon Abraham hit a great three to make a one point game with 11 seconds left to go. Scottie Reynolds made both of his free throws to make it a 73-70 game with 9 seconds left but Robert Morris could not get a great look at basket and Villanova won the game 73-70 and advance to face the 10 seed Saint Marys on Saturday after Saint Mary's beat Richmond 80-71.
Player of the Game
Robert Morris Guard Karon Abraham 23 points
Villanova Mouphtaou Yarou 17 points 8 rebounds
-Shaun
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