The Basketball Tournament: Red Scare finishes strong to advance to quarterfinals

The Red Score led 67-62 at the first ball stoppage with under four minutes to play, and at that point, the Elam Ending went into effect. The first team to reach 75 would win the game.

Davis led the Red Scare with 15 points. Mikesell scored 14. Former Ohio State center Trevor Thompson and former Louisville guard Ryan McMahon each scored 12.

The Red Scare made 14 of 34 3-pointers (41 percent), while Big X made 11 of 26 (42 percent).

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The Red Scare led 15-12 after the first quarter but gave up a 7-0 run to end the first half and trailed 38-33 at halftime. The game went back-and-forth throughout the second half.

The Red Scare advanced to play Carmen’s Crew or House of ‘Paign in the quarterfinals at 4 p.m. Friday.