No. 9 Baylor edges No. 8 Mississippi State in epic battle that comes down to shot in final second

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After some snoozers on Day 1 of March Madness, Day 2 got started with an epic battle.

The ninth-seeded Baylor Bears squeaked out a victory over No. 8 Mississippi State, 75-72, in a game that came down to the wire.

Baylor coasted for the first 30 minutes of the game, leading by as many as 11 in the second half. But Mississippi State chipped away.

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Baylor Bears forward Norchad Omier reacts during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. (Zachary Taft/Imagn Images)

The Bulldogs stormed back and cut the lead to one with 29 seconds left after both teams exchanged buckets for several minutes. But the Bulldogs fouled V.J. Edgecombe with 9.3 seconds left, and the Big 12 freshman of the year made both free throws.

After Claudell Harris Jr. missed a game-tying three for Mississippi State, Baylor had a chance to put the game away with 0.5 seconds left. But Norchad Omier missed a 1-and-1, giving the Bulldogs a chance to call a timeout with 0.2 seconds left and gear up for a prayer.

The Bulldogs launched a Hail Mary from beyond half court that missed, giving Baylor the victory.

Baylor Bears forward Norchad Omier (15) rebounds the ball against Mississippi State Bulldogs forward KeShawn Murphy (3) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center.  (Bob Donnan/Imagn Images)

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Robert O. Wright III led Baylor with 21 points, and three others (Edgecombe, Langston Love and Omier) finished in