EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) Rashad Whack made a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left to give fourth-seeded Mount St. Mary's a 72-71 victory over No. 5 seed St. Francis (N.Y.) in the first round of the Northeast Conference tournament on Wednesday night.

The Mountaineers (14-16) will play at No. 2 seed Wagner in a semifinal Saturday.

St. Francis led 70-65 with 42 seconds left. Gregory Graves and Whack scored to cut the lead to a point with 21 seconds left. St. Francis' Lowell Ulmer was fouled and made 1 of 2 free throws. Ulmer stole the ball and again fouled but missed both free throws with 8 seconds left, setting the stage for Whack's game-winner.