VCU still in first with Dayton after another crazy finish

The Dayton Flyers remain in a first-place tie in the Atlantic 10 at 9-2 with Virginia Commonwealth with seven games to play after the Rams escaped certain defeat at George Washington on Wednesday.

The Colonials took a 53-52 lead on a 3-pointer by Yuta Watanabe with 0.4 seconds to play. Then the Colonials were called for a foul while guarding VCU’s in-bounds play.

JeQuan Lewis made two free throws to win the game. Lewis was the same player who hit the game-tying free throw with no time on the clock Saturday against St. Bonaventure. The Bonnies also hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to take the lead only to be whistled for a technical foul after an individual ran onto the court after the go-ahead shot.

Yuta Watanabe beats VCU at the buzzer. pic.twitter.com/To8O69kcGg
— Rob Dauster (@RobDauster) February 9, 2017

VCU wins on a charge on an inbounds pass. pic.twitter.com/vZ6ubgmYDl
— Rob Dauster (@RobDauster) February 9, 2017

Incredible. @VCU_Hoops was down by one with 0.4 to go, gets the foul call, and knocks down free throws to win it. https://t.co/qVF8VhNAut
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) February 9, 2017