They cut the lead to 4-3 early in the third period.

Either shot could have cut the lead to a point.

"We were trying to cut the lead and make a run at it."

They started the period with a 12-2 run, cutting the lead to two points.

Kansas later cut the lead to 5 points at 68-63.

But seven seconds later, Thomas hit a drive to cut the lead to 3 points.

Florida cut the lead to 77-74 with 66 seconds to play.

That and the extra point cut the lead to 23-14.

But Manhattan cut the lead to 38-34 at the end of the half.

But the Americans took 12 of the next 13 shots and cut the lead to 2-1 going into the third period.