Hill delivers game-winner as LSU edges Wake Forest 72-70
ATLANTA (AP) Justice Hill scored the winning basket with 2 seconds left, KJ Williams had 35 points, and LSU defeated Wake Forest 72-70 on Saturday as part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving quadrupleheader.
After LSU called timeout with 15 seconds left in a tie game, Hill took the ball above the 3-point arc, made a spin move and got to the middle of the lane for the winning layup.
Hill's bucket, only his second of the game, capped a come-from-behind LSU win in which Williams scored 23 second-half points, making 5-of-6 3-pointers. He made 7-of-9 3-pointers for the game and added nine rebounds.
Wake Forest scored seven of the first 10 points in the second half, building a 47-36 lead. Williams scored LSU's next eight points, then Cam Hayes hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 47 with 16:40 remaining. Neither team led by more than five points the remainder of the game and the score was tied at 70 after Wake Forest's Tyree Appleby made one of two free throws with 1:02 remaining.
Both teams worked the clock on their next possessions - Williams missing in the lane for LSU and Damari Monsanto missing a 3-pointer for the Demon Deacons. LSU got possession after Monsanto's miss, then called timeout to set up Hill's winning drive to the hoop.
Appleby had 26 points and six assists for Wake Forest (7-3). He made 9 of 11 from the field. Matthew Marsh had 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench and Cameron Hildreth added 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
Hayes had 13 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench for LSU (8-1). Derek Fountain added 11 points five rebounds and four steals.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | KJ Williams vs. Andrew Carr (Justice Hill gains possession) | |||
19:44 | Adam Miller turnover (lost ball) (Damari Monsanto steals) | |||
19:34 | Damari Monsanto misses three point jump shot | |||
19:32 | Justice Hill defensive rebound | |||
19:24 | Justice Hill misses two point jump shot | |||
19:22 | Zach Keller defensive rebound | |||
19:05 | Andrew Carr turnover (lost ball) (Mwani Wilkinson steals) | |||
18:50 | +3 | Adam Miller makes three point jump shot | 3-0 | |
18:26 | Zach Keller misses three point jump shot | |||
18:24 | Mwani Wilkinson defensive rebound | |||
18:15 | +2 | KJ Williams makes two point jump shot (Mwani Wilkinson assists) | 5-0 | |
17:51 | Cameron Hildreth turnover (lost ball) (Mwani Wilkinson steals) | |||
17:43 | Derek Fountain misses two point layup | |||
17:41 | Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound | |||
17:35 | +3 | Tyree Appleby makes three point jump shot (Cameron Hildreth assists) | 5-3 | |
17:06 | +3 | KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists) | 8-3 | |
16:36 | +3 | Damari Monsanto makes three point jump shot | 8-6 | |
16:19 | Mwani Wilkinson misses three point jump shot | |||
16:17 | Demon Deacons defensive rebound | |||
15:56 | +2 | Cameron Hildreth makes two point jump shot | 8-8 | |
15:44 | Justice Hill misses two point layup | |||
15:42 | Matthew Marsh defensive rebound | |||
15:36 | +3 | Tyree Appleby makes three point jump shot (Cameron Hildreth assists) | 8-11 | |
15:12 | KJ Williams misses two point hook shot | |||
15:10 | Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound | |||
15:03 | +2 | Cameron Hildreth makes two point layup | 8-13 | |
14:42 | Mwani Wilkinson misses two point jump shot | |||
14:40 | Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound | |||
14:40 | Derek Fountain personal foul (Cameron Hildreth draws the foul) | |||
14:40 | TV timeout | |||
14:16 | +2 | Matthew Marsh makes two point layup (Cameron Hildreth assists) | 8-15 | |
14:16 | Trae Hannibal shooting foul (Matthew Marsh draws the foul) | |||
14:16 | +1 | Matthew Marsh makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 8-16 | |
14:02 | Adam Miller misses two point layup | |||
14:00 | Daivien Williamson defensive rebound | |||
13:49 | +2 | Andrew Carr makes two point hook shot | 8-18 | |
13:36 | Trae Hannibal misses two point jump shot | |||
13:34 | Matthew Marsh defensive rebound | |||
13:12 | +2 | Tyree Appleby makes two point layup | 8-20 | |
13:04 | Trae Hannibal misses two point layup | |||
13:02 | KJ Williams offensive rebound | |||
12:57 | KJ Williams misses two point layup | |||
12:55 | Matthew Marsh defensive rebound | |||
12:40 | Daivien Williamson misses three point jump shot | |||
12:38 | Cam Hayes defensive rebound | |||
12:29 | Andrew Carr shooting foul (Jalen Reed draws the foul) | |||
12:29 | Jalen Reed misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:29 | Jalen Reed misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
12:29 | Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound | |||
12:18 | KJ Williams blocks Jao Ituka's two point layup | |||
12:16 | Jao Ituka offensive rebound | |||
12:17 | Jalen Reed personal foul (Jao Ituka draws the foul) | |||
11:59 | Davion Bradford turnover (traveling) | |||
11:59 | TV timeout | |||
11:46 | +3 | Cam Hayes makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists) | 11-20 | |
11:29 | Davion Bradford offensive foul (Jalen Reed draws the foul) | |||
11:29 | Davion Bradford turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:17 | KJ Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
11:15 | Jao Ituka defensive rebound | |||
11:06 | Damari Monsanto misses three point jump shot | |||
11:04 | Davion Bradford offensive rebound | |||
11:00 | Jump ball. Davion Bradford vs. Jalen Reed (Demon Deacons gains possession) | |||
10:58 | Damari Monsanto misses three point jump shot | |||
10:56 | Davion Bradford offensive rebound | |||
10:51 | Cam Hayes personal foul (Jao Ituka draws the foul) | |||
10:38 | +2 | Jao Ituka makes two point layup | 11-22 | |
10:19 | Davion Bradford shooting foul (Jalen Reed draws the foul) | |||
10:19 | Jalen Reed misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
10:19 | +1 | Jalen Reed makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-22 | |
10:00 | Daivien Williamson misses two point layup | |||
9:58 | Tigers defensive rebound | |||
9:49 | +3 | Damari Monsanto makes three point jump shot (Cameron Hildreth assists) | 12-25 | |
9:32 | Adam Miller misses three point jump shot | |||
9:30 | Matthew Marsh defensive rebound | |||
9:24 | +2 | Tyree Appleby makes two point layup | 12-27 | |
9:24 | Kendal Coleman shooting foul (Tyree Appleby draws the foul) | |||
9:24 | +1 | Tyree Appleby makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 12-28 | |
9:12 | Derek Fountain turnover (bad pass) (Tyree Appleby steals) | |||
9:05 | +2 | Tyree Appleby makes two point layup | 12-30 | |
9:05 | Tigers 30 second timeout | |||
8:54 | Mwani Wilkinson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:52 | Derek Fountain offensive rebound | |||
8:44 | +2 | Derek Fountain makes two point layup | 14-30 | |
8:25 | Cameron Hildreth misses three point jump shot | |||
8:23 | Tigers defensive rebound | |||
8:02 | KJ Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
8:00 | Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound | |||
7:51 | +2 | Tyree Appleby makes two point layup | 14-32 | |
7:41 | +2 | KJ Williams makes two point jump shot (Justice Hill assists) | 16-32 | |
7:16 | +3 | Cameron Hildreth makes three point jump shot (Tyree Appleby assists) | 16-35 | |
6:58 | TV timeout | |||
6:47 | +3 | KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists) | 19-35 | |
6:21 | Damari Monsanto misses three point jump shot | |||
6:19 | KJ Williams defensive rebound | |||
6:13 | Andrew Carr blocks Adam Miller's two point layup | |||
6:11 | Matthew Marsh defensive rebound | |||
6:05 | Cameron Hildreth turnover (bad pass) (Derek Fountain steals) | |||
6:03 | Derek Fountain turnover (lost ball) | |||
5:52 | Damari Monsanto turnover (bad pass) (KJ Williams steals) | |||
5:46 | Mwani Wilkinson misses two point jump shot | |||
5:44 | Andrew Carr defensive rebound | |||
5:18 | Adam Miller personal foul (Andrew Carr draws the foul) | |||
5:10 | Andrew Carr offensive foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul) | |||
5:10 | Andrew Carr turnover (offensive foul) | |||
4:52 | Justice Williams misses two point layup | |||
4:50 | Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound | |||
4:45 | +2 | Matthew Marsh makes two point dunk (Tyree Appleby assists) | 19-37 | |
4:29 | Justice Hill misses two point layup | |||
4:27 | Matthew Marsh defensive rebound | |||
4:16 | Justice Hill shooting foul (Daivien Williamson draws the foul) | |||
4:16 | +1 | Daivien Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-38 | |
4:16 | +1 | Daivien Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-39 | |
3:59 | +2 | Derek Fountain makes two point layup (Adam Miller assists) | 21-39 | |
3:42 | TV timeout | |||
3:37 | Daivien Williamson misses three point jump shot | |||
3:35 | Tigers defensive rebound | |||
3:18 | Zach Keller personal foul (Adam Miller draws the foul) | |||
3:15 | +2 | Justice Williams makes two point layup (Cam Hayes assists) | 23-39 | |
2:41 | Tyree Appleby misses three point jump shot | |||
2:39 | Bobi Klintman offensive rebound | |||
2:29 | Tyree Appleby turnover (bad pass) | |||
2:16 | +2 | Derek Fountain makes two point layup | 25-39 | |
2:15 | Demon Deacons 30 second timeout | |||
1:51 | Cameron Hildreth misses two point layup | |||
1:49 | KJ Williams defensive rebound | |||
1:46 | +2 | Cam Hayes makes two point layup | 27-39 | |
1:46 | Bobi Klintman shooting foul (Cam Hayes draws the foul) | |||
1:46 | +1 | Cam Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-39 | |
1:24 | Bobi Klintman misses three point jump shot | |||
1:22 | Demon Deacons offensive rebound | |||
1:13 | Damari Monsanto misses three point jump shot | |||
1:11 | Matthew Marsh offensive rebound | |||
1:08 | KJ Williams shooting foul (Matthew Marsh draws the foul) | |||
1:08 | Matthew Marsh misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:08 | Matthew Marsh misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
1:08 | Cam Hayes defensive rebound | |||
0:59 | Justice Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
0:57 | Tyree Appleby defensive rebound | |||
0:51 | Tyree Appleby turnover (lost ball) (Cam Hayes steals) | |||
0:46 | +2 | KJ Williams makes two point dunk (Cam Hayes assists) | 30-39 | |
0:25 | +2 | Matthew Marsh makes two point dunk (Tyree Appleby assists) | 30-41 | |
0:25 | KJ Williams shooting foul (Matthew Marsh draws the foul) | |||
0:25 | Matthew Marsh misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
0:25 | KJ Williams defensive rebound | |||
0:07 | Cam Hayes misses two point layup | |||
0:05 | Derek Fountain offensive rebound | |||
0:05 | Cameron Hildreth personal foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul) | |||
0:05 | +1 | Derek Fountain makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-41 | |
0:05 | Derek Fountain misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:05 | Cam Hayes offensive rebound | |||
0:03 | +2 | Cam Hayes makes two point layup | 33-41 | |
0:00 | End of period |