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Texas Tech’s late layup completes incredible comeback in OT thriller (0:23)

Texas Tech’s Darrion Williams drops in a clutch, go-ahead layup late in overtime as the Red Raiders hold on to complete the comeback vs. Arkansas. (0:23)

Mar 28, 2025, 01:00 AM ET

SAN FRANCISCO — Darrion Williams scored the tiebreaking basket with 7.3 seconds left in overtime after tying the game with a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to lead Texas Tech to an 85-83 win over Arkansas on Thursday night and a spot in the Elite Eight.

The first overtime game of March Madness came thanks to a furious comeback by the third-seeded Red Raiders (28-8) from 16 points down midway through the second half against coach John Calipari’s 10th-seeded Razorbacks (22-14).

Texas Tech advanced to play top-seeded Florida in the West Region final on Saturday.