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Tayler Persons hits two game-winners, playing on ESPN2 in 3X3U National Championship

MUNCIE, Ind. — Tayler Persons has a knack for game-winners, as Ball State fans know well.

He has been showcasing his clutch shooting in the 3X3U National Championship this weekend. He has two game-winning shots Sunday to help the MAC team into the semifinals on ESPN2 at 3:30.

The championship squad gets $100,000. Persons is one of four players on the MAC team, along with Toledo's Jaelan Sanford, Kent State's Jaylin Walker and Central Michigan's Larry Austin.

The MAC went 2-1 in pool play Friday and Saturday, including a victory over the Big East, to reach the round of 16 on Sunday.