Mohamed Diakite scores 24 to lead East Texas A&M over Portland 94-88 in 2OT
On Friday night, East Texas A&M secured a hard-fought 94-88 victory over Portland in a double overtime contest. Mohamed Diakite was the star of the game, netting 24 points while also grabbing eight rebounds, dishing out four steals, and dishing three assists. This performance helped the Lions climb to a 3-0 road record.
Alonzo Dodd chipped in with 16 points, while Bo Aldridge and Kollin Tolbert each contributed 14 points for the Lions. Portland's Jaxon Olvera led the charge with 31 points and made crucial free throws to force overtime. Olvera's critical layup with 27 seconds left in the second overtime sealed the win for the Pilots, tying the game at 79-79 before Olvera's subsequent layup sealed the deal.
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