SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – LSU-Shreveport (1-0), reverses a 17-point deficit and turns it into a victory over East Texas Baptist, 85-78 in overtime.
The win counts for LSUS. The loss does not for ETBU.
Three Pilots reached double-figures, led by Alexzaye Johnson, who finished with 28.
Greg Dumas led all Tigers with 26 points.
Kyle Blankenship, in his 15th season leading LSUS, will travel this week.
They’ll first travel to meet No. 7 Georgetown on Friday at 3:00 in Parkville, Missouri. Their stay in the “Show-Me State” ends with No. 3 Arizona Christian, Saturday at noon.
LSUS returns home November 4 against No. 23 William Carey. On November 6, their final meeting versus a NAIA Preseason Top 25 takes place in Dallas against No. 11 Oklahoma Wesleyan.
ETBU opens their season on November 7 at home against Southwestern University.
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