Saint Joseph's Texas Tech 78-77 in Thrilling Legends Classic Semifinal

Justice Ajogbor's late free throw and Erik Reynolds II's 26 points propel the Hawks to a dramatic victory, securing a spot in the championship game.

Saint Joseph's defeated Texas Tech 78-77 in the Legends Classic semifinal at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday night.
Erik Reynolds II led the Hawks with 26 points, including six three-pointers, while Xzayvier Brown contributed 20 points, going a perfect 13-for-13 from the free-throw line.
Justice Ajogbor hit a crucial free throw with 13.7 seconds left to give Saint Joseph's the lead, and Texas Tech's Darrion Williams missed a potential game-winning jumper at the buzzer.
JT Toppin led Texas Tech with 22 points and an impressive 18 rebounds, but the Red Raiders struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 4-for-20 from three-point range.
Saint Joseph's advances to face Texas in Friday's championship game, while Texas Tech will play Syracuse in the third-place matchup.