EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., March 27 (UPI) -- John Lucas' three-pointer with 6.9 seconds left gave Oklahoma State a 64-62 win over Saint Joseph's in the final of the East Rutherford Region.
Second-seeded Oklahoma State (31-3) trailed by as many as nine points in the first half as Lucas missed his first five shots.
But Lucas scored 17 of his 19 points over the final 20 minutes. His jumper with 41 seconds left provided the Cowboys with a 61-59 lead.
Top-seeded St. Joseph's (30-2) turned to Jameer Nelson, and the All-American guard drew a double-team before finding Pat Carroll for a three-pointer and a 62-61 lead with 29 seconds to go.
Out of timeouts, Oklahoma State camly set up for one final shot. Lucas dribbled away some time before Graham returned a feed to the left wing, and Lucas nailed his 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Tyrone Barley.
