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Deshaun English II Action
Derek Livingston
67
Pittsburg St. PittSt 5-14,2-11 Mid-America Intercollegiate
80
Winner Northeastern St. NE 10-7,7-6 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Pittsburg St. PittSt
5-14,2-11 Mid-America Intercollegiate
67
Final
80
Northeastern St. NE
10-7,7-6 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pittsburg St. PittSt 33 34 67
Northeastern St. NE 33 47 80

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Late Run Sends NSU Past Pitt State, 80-67

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Northeastern State University men's basketball team outscored Pittsburg State University, 20-5, over the final 5:47 to pull away for an 80-67 victory Saturday (Jan. 21) at Dobbins Field House.
 
The Gorillas (5-14, 2-11 MIAA) led 62-60 on Deshaun English II's layup, but the RiverHawks (10-7, 7-6 MIAA) scored the game's next 10 points and pulled away down the stretch to take the hard-fought win.
 
English posted his eighth double-double of the season to lead the Gorillas, finishing the contest with 18 points and a game high 13 rebounds. Albert McBride added 17 points and Quentin Hardrict Jr. chipped in with 13 points and a game high seven assists.
 
NSU, which shot 51.7 percent from the field in the game (30-58), got a game-best 23 points from Christian Cook and 21 more from Dillon Bailey.
 
The Gorillas will return home to John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court Thursday (Jan. 26) to face No. 4 ranked University of Central Oklahoma at 7:30 p.m. (CST).
 
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