South Alabama tipped in a missed shot with 5.8 seconds left in regulation and got two key 3-pointers from Georgi Boyanov in overtime to outlast Florida International 69-64 Friday night in their Red Diamond Roundball Classic opener at the Mitchell Center.
Josh Ajayi recorded his first career double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds. His tip-in with seconds left tied the game at 57-57.
Boyanov went 3-for-4 from 3-point land for 12 points off the bench.
USA rallied from an eight-point deficit with 7:28 to play and didn't regain the lead until the 3:18 mark in overtime after a Boyanov triple.