As the final seconds ticked away, Rashad Williams spun, dropped a defender, then hit a late jumper to give the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff a big in-state road win.
UAPB (3-1) coach Solomon Bozeman said he wanted the ball in Williams’ hands on the final possession.
“He’s built for it,” Bozeman said. “He’s tough. I trust him. He’s a tough guy. He wants that pressure. He enjoys the pressure. He enjoys the moment. So there, we just wanted to put it in his hands, let him get an isolation and get to his spot. It was just that simple. Big time players make big-time plays, and I thought he did a great job making plays.”
The Golden Lions got the ball into the front court and called a timeout with 33.5 seconds to play. Bozeman drew up a play for Williams, and UAPB executed. He made the shot with 11 seconds left, then the Golden Lions got a stop on the other end to close out the win.