It was a wild finish that nearly resulted in the first big upset of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
But the sequence, which saw New Mexico State guard AJ Harris pass up a wide-open layup to tie the game in the closing seconds by choosing to pass to Terrell Brown for a potential game-winning 3-pointer, didn’t pan out for the Aggies.
Brown was fouled, missed two free throws and the second miss resulted in one last shot for New Mexico to upset SEC tournament champion Auburn. The Tigers eked out the 78-77 victory in Salt Lake City, Utah.