Guilford got a 25-foot buzzer beater from Jordan Snipes at the end of regulation and an NCAA Tournament-record 59 points from Ben Strong to survive everything Lincoln had, 129-128 in triple overtime at Virginia Wesleyan.
Strong put together a big-time performance on a national stage. He posted are-you-kidding-me-type numbers, shooting 20-for-27 from the floor and 19-for-22 from the line, while pulling down a game-high 17 rebounds and blocking four shots. Listen to Snipes' 3-pointer, by Dave McHugh and Chris Brooks for NCAASports.com.
It'll be an all-ODAC sectional final, as defending national champion Virginia Wesleyan rolled over Mississippi College 81-55. Men's scores.
Tyler Nading scored 21 points, including 11-for-12 free throw shooting, and Troy Ruths added 19 points and a game-high 10 rebounds as Washington U. won in surprising fashion, 78-66 at UW-Stevens Point. The No. 1 Pointers shot just 8-for-36 from 3-point range. It was Stephen Cramer with the big-time performance for Hope, as he scored 27 in the Flying Dutchmen's 89-77 win against Carroll.
Wooster advanced behind another X factor performance as point guard Brandon Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half to defeat John Carroll 83-73. Wooster trailed by as many as 10 in the first half before going on a 21-6 run.
Rhode Island College made the last time the charm against Keene State, taking a late lead and holding on for a 75-73 win. Tirrell Hill and Kinsey Durgin scored 16 and 13 respectively, overcoming 23 points from Travon Little. Andrew Olson led six Lord Jeffs in double figures as Amherst rolled past Stevens 97-74. Brockport State shot 66.7% from the floor in the second half and Sherod Harris scored 32 points to lead the Golden Eagles past St. John Fisher 105-91.