Muhlenberg 45, Gettysburg 43

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was a time for survival ... it was a time for Killing.

In a men's basketball playoff game that played out like a "Tale of Two Halves," Muhlenberg came back from a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat Gettysburg, 45-43, on a jumper from the top of the key by sophomore Malique Killing with seven-tenths of a second remaining.

With the thrilling win, the Mules (17-9) advance to the Centennial Conference semifinals for the fourth time in five years. They will face host and top seed Franklin & Marshall on Friday night for the right to play in the championship game.

Notes

It was the lowest scoring game in Centennial tournament history (88 points). The previous record was 95 points set by Swarthmore (53) and Johns Hopkins (42) in 1997.

The 45 points were the fewest ever scored by a winning team in a tournament game. The previous mark was 50 established by Gettysburg in the 2002 title game at Franklin & Marshall.

Kevin Hargrove's 13 rebounds was the third-highest total ever in a Centennial first-round game.

Video
click here for a look at Killing's game-winning shot.