Habib's last-second layup off mad dash to the rim sends Portland State past Portland 75-74
Portland State beats buzzer to top Portland in wild finish
Ismail Habib splits the defense and drills a tough layup for Portland State to take the lead with 0.8 seconds left.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Ismail Habib scored 18 points and his layup with two seconds left after splitting multiple defenders carried Portland State to a 75-74 win over Portland on Tuesday.
Vukasin Masic made a running jumper in the lane off one foot with 6.6 seconds left to put the Pilots up 74-73. The Vikings declined a timeout and put the ball in Habib's hand off the inbound and he drove the length of the floor to the rim for the winner.
Portland's Tyler Robertson missed a desperation three-quarter court heave with 0.8 seconds left to end it.
Isaiah Johnson also scored 18 points for the Vikings (6-1) and reserve Bobby Harvey scored 16.
Tyler Robertson scored 28 points, Alimamy Koroma scored 24 points on 11-for-16 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds and Masic scored 12 for the Pilots (4-3).
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