ESTERO, Fla.: Otis Livingston’s deep baseline 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining lifted George Mason to a 79-75 victory over Kent State in a consolation-bracket game at the Gulf Coast Showcase on Tuesday.
Marquise Moore passed to Livingston alone in the left corner and the 3-pointer gave the Patriots (2-3) a 77-75 lead. Kent State’s Jalen Avery then drove through a crowd only to have his layup hit the side of the rim with three seconds left. Moore made two free throws for the final score.
Moore finished with 23 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. Livingston added 20 points, Jaire Grayer 14 and Justin Kier 10.