Illinois State Stuns Wake Forest in NIT Thriller

0:00On March 25, Illinois State pulled off a thrilling upset in the night-second round, rallying to beat top-seated Wake Forest 78-2, 75 on Sunday. Johnny Kinziger had a go-ahead three-pointer, with just two seconds left, while Tai Pents led the Redbirds with 23 points. The fourth-seated Redbirds trailed 53-44 midway through the second half, but fought back with key threes from Landon Wolf and Pents, to grab the lead. Waker finished with 19 points and five assists, shooting five of ten from deep, and Chase Walker added 15. Wake Forest got a huge night from Trayvon Spillers, who went perfect on all 11 shots for 24 points and 8 rebounds. Juke Harris chipped in 20 points, 8 boards, and four assists. Finishing the season was 750 points, the second most in program. History. Meanwhile, Illinois State, now 22 and 12, advances to face second-seated Dayton in a quarter final on their campus. It's the first time the Redbirds have won two NIT games since 1996.

1:04This comeback keeps Illinois State's postseason run alive, and sends Wake Forest home after a solid effort from their stars.