Powell freed himself for a shot — a potential go-ahead 3-pointer that would have given Seton Hall the lead, and perhaps even the title — but sent it a fraction long. The ball hit the back of the rim, the Wildcats ran out the clock, and Willard and Powell didn’t regret a thing. Said Willard, “I’ll take him shooting the last second-shot every day.”And why not? The 6-foot-2 Powell scored 78 points in three games in three days at the Big East tournament, carrying the Pirates to the title game. His week began with a 31-point effort in a dominant win over Georgetown in which, at one point, he single-handedly outscored the Hoyas, 29-25.

Source: New York Times March 18, 2019 02:48 UTC