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Jericho Sims made the most important play of the Texas NIT run

With the game tied at 70, Texas head coach Shaka Smart iced Xavier guard Quentin Goodin before a potentially game-winning free throw with two seconds remaining in the second round of the NIT.

The ploy worked — Goodin missed his second attempt, but forward Zach Hankins secured the rebound and went up for a layup to win the game in regulation.

Showcasing the reactive leaping ability that makes Jericho Sims such an intriguing player, the sophomore blocked the game-winning attempt by Hankins to send the game into overtime.