Video of Kent State vs Pittsburgh - 2002 Regional Semifinals
- Final Score: Kent State: 78, Pittsburgh: 73
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2002 Regional Semifinals
- Rupp Arena - Lexington, Kentucky
No. 10 seed Kent State scored a 78-73 overtime victory against Pittsburgh to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 21 games. Trevor Huffman's runner in the last minute of play sealed the win for Kent State and propelled them to a matchup against Indiana in the Elite Eight. Future NFL star Antonio Gates was 7-of-11 with 22 points, while Huffman managed 17 even as he carried four fouls.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- Julius Page shuts down a KSU 2on 1 fast break with a great block early in the first half. (Julius Page, Pittsburgh)
- John Edwards soars over the defender and dunks from the baseline to put KSU up by two points (1210). (John Edwards, Kent State)
- Brandin Knight puts up a beautiful alleyoop pass to Julius Page who slams it home. (Julius Page, Pittsburgh)
- Andrew Mitchell hits Two Free Throws to tie the game at 4545 with just under 10 minutes left in regulation. (Andrew Mitchell, Kent State)
- Trevor Huffman's drilled a 3pointer on his first shot of the second half for a 57 51 lead with 6:31 remaining (Trevor Huffman, Kent State)
- Brandin Knight's had five points as the Panthers used a 92 surge to take its final lead in regulation, 60 59, with 3:38 remaining. (Brandin Knight, Pittsburgh)
- The Golden Flashes got a spark from reserve forward Eric Thomas, who did all the scoring in a 72 run for a 66 62 lead with just over two minutes left in regulation. (Eric Thomas, Kent State)
- Pitt guard Julius Page answered with a driving layup and Brandin Knight's runner with 53 seconds to go tied it. (Julius Page, Pittsburgh)
- Pittsburgh took its final lead at 7170 on a free throw by Jaron Brown with 71 seconds left (Jaron Brown, Pittsburgh)
- Trevor Huffman's runner with 57 seconds left in overtime put 10thseeded Kent State State ahead for good (Trevor Huffman, Kent State)