East Texas A&M Wins Double OT Thriller Over Portland Pilots

The East Texas A&M University men’s basketball team outlasted the Portland Pilots 94-88 in a double-overtime road victory at the Chiles Center on Friday, November 14, 2026.

The 50-minute thriller pushed the Lions to a 3-1 start for the first time in the Division I era and kept them undefeated on the road.

Entering the contest, East Texas A&M held a season scoring average of 72.0 points per game, but the visitors exceeded that mark behind season-high totals of 94 points, 23 assists, 14 3-pointers, and 15 steals. The Lions turned 20 Pilot turnovers into 26 points. Portland dropped to 3-2 on the season, with both of their losses coming against teams from the DFW Metroplex.

The Lions initially built a 25-19 lead in the first half before falling behind 36-31 at halftime. After trailing 58-50 in the second half, East Texas A&M mounted an 11-0 run. Thomas Duchamp hit 3-pointers late in regulation, and the game was tied 69-69 at the end of the second half. Alonzo Dodd hit a 3-pointer in the first overtime, but the period ended in a 79-79 tie.

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In the second overtime, Kollin Tolbert scored eight straight points to break a 79-79 tie and give the Lions an 87-83 lead with 3:14 remaining. Marko Markovic added a second-chance layup, Gasper Skorjanc recorded a late steal, and the Lions sank five free throws in the final 46 seconds to seal the 94-88 win.

Mohamed Diakite scored a season-high 24 points with three 3-pointers, eight rebounds, and four steals. Dodd contributed 16 points, five assists, and five rebounds. Tolbert finished with 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting, including 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, while Bo Aldridge added 14 points and four assists. Markovic tallied eight points and eight rebounds.