Tre Keith hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, including a tie-breaking and eventual game-winning shot with 1:16 to play, and the Tri-Cities Bulldogs fought past the Bradwell Institute Tigers 64-59 Saturday night in the Class AAAAA state playoffs.

The Bulldogs, 15-13 on the year, advance to the Elite Eight, where the defending state champs will face the winner of Woodstock vs. Langston Hughes.

Bradwell, after capturing its second region title in three years, ended its season at 20-6.

There were five ties and six lead changes in the second half alone. Chris Perry’s layup with 1:42 tied the game at 59-59 but Keith drained a fallaway 3 on the Bulldogs’ next possession to put Tri-Cities in front to stay with 1:16 remaining.

“We’ve been battle-tested by some of the competition in the country,” Bulldogs coach Omari Forts said. “Bradwell is a very tough team and this was a very tough environment. We were fortunate to get a win tonight.”

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