20-year-old Yale player erupts for 31 points to give Yale its first NCAA win ever

Sophomore guard Makai Mason exploded for 31 points to propel Yale past Baylor and into the second round of the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history.

Playing in March Madness for the first time since 1962, Yale entered the game as an 12-seed and five-point underdogs against Baylor. The Bulldogs shot 53% from the field, compared to Baylor's 44%, and they out-rebounded the Bears, 36-32. Yale also hit 22 of 29 free throws, while Baylor struggled from the line, hitting nine of 15.

But the real story was Mason, a sophomore from Greenfield, MA who carried his team down the stretch - particularly from the line. Mason hit all 11 of his FT attempts, including numerous clutch shots with under two minutes remaining and Yale clinging to its shrinking lead.

Here's a nice move from Mason in the first half. The guy has real game:

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