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Telvin Gabriel ’ s dunk off a pass from Hose – his first points of the game – put the Bearcats back on top . Gabriel was fouled and missed the free throw , but Washington was fouled on the rebound and made two free throws for an 85-82 lead with 2:18 left .
Williams made a pair of free throws to pull the Jaguars within 85-84 with 1:50 left .
A series of turnovers left Augusta with a chance to take the lead with 55 seconds to go . Sherrill drew a foul and made one of two free throws for an 85-all tie with 42 seconds left .
The Bearcats committed another turnover and Sherrill was fouled again with 11 seconds left . He missed the first free throw but made the second , putting Augusta on top 86-85 .
Lander drove up the court in hopes of hitting a game-winner . Hose got a shot off in the paint that bounced off the rim , and Washington grabbed the rebound and laid it in with two seconds left for an 87-86 lead .
Sherrill ’ s desperation 3 at the buzzer hit high off the backboard as Lander players spilled onto the court to celebrate .
Three PBC Men ’ s Basketball Teams Advance to NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS , IND – Columbus State , Montevallo and Lander will all continue their 2015-16 seasons after the NCAA announced the field for the 64-team tournament on Sunday night from Indianapolis . The NCAA Southeast Regional will begin on Saturday in Harrogate , Tenn ., at Lincoln Memorial University , the # 1 seed in the region . Columbus State will be the # 5 seed with Montevallo # 6 and Lander # 8 .
Columbus State will be making its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament and the 12th overall in program history . CSU earned the sixth seed last season before falling in the first round to UNC Pembroke . This is the third trip to the tournament for the Cougars under sixth-year head coach Robert Moore . Columbus State stands 21-7 overall after reaching the semifinals of the PBC Tournament .
Montevallo earned its seventh consecutive berth to the NCAA Division II Men ’ s Basketball Tournament and its 11th bid in the past 13 years after earning an at-large bid as the No . 6 seed in the Southeast Region . Montevallo will face Wingate University , the No . 3 seed , in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament quarterfinals Saturday , March 12

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