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East Texas A&M Outlasts Portland in Double Overtime, 94-88
By Piper Rampage
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PORTLAND, Ore. — East Texas A&M needed two overtimes to defeat Portland 94-88 at the Chiles Center, finally pulling away in the second extra period after the teams remained tied through regulation and the first overtime.
East Texas A&M improved to 3-1, while Portland fell to 3-2.
The teams were tied 69-69 at the end of regulation. Portland led 36-31 at halftime after scoring 36 points in the first half, while East Texas A&M answered with 38 in the second.
The first overtime ended 10-10. East Texas A&M then outscored Portland 15-9 in the second overtime to secure the victory.
Mohamed Diakite led East Texas A&M with 24 points and eight rebounds in 45 minutes. Alonzo Dodd added 16 points, while Bo Aldridge and Kollin Tolbert each scored 14.
Jaxon Olvera led Portland with 31 points, including 14-of-16 from the free-throw line. Riley Parker added 18 points.
Diakite’s performance in extended minutes anchored East Texas A&M through regulation and both overtimes. Dodd, Aldridge and Tolbert each reached double figures, giving the Lions balanced scoring.
Portland stayed close through the first overtime, but East Texas A&M created the decisive separation in the second. The Lions’ 15-9 advantage in the final five minutes turned the tied game into a six-point road victory.
East Texas A&M’s second-overtime push completed a back-and-forth contest that required 50 minutes to decide at the Chiles Center.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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