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Tarleton State scored the final six points in regulation and outscored Texas A&M University-Commerce by a 19 to 12 margin in overtime to post an 83-76 win over the Lions in the quarterfinals of the Lone Star Conference Tournament in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

A&M-Commerce (18-10) held Tarleton State to just 34.8% shooting from the field. Four Lions scored in double figures including a team-high 16 from freshman Preston Whitley. Senior Cardell Hunter added 13, juniors Tyris Dowell and Brian Singleton scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Tarleton State (21-6) overcame its poor shooting from the field and made 31 free throws in the win. The 31 made free throws made by Tarleton are the most by an A&M-Commerce opponent since Abilene Christian hit 33 on January 12, 2008.

Corin Henry led the Texans with a game-high 29 points and eight assists. He was joined in double figures by the double double performances by Devon Hills, who had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Jeremiah Wilson, who had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

The Lions’ Cardell Hunter made one of two free throws put the Lions ahead 64-58 with 1:56 to go. The Texans scored on its next three possessions and took advantage of two A&M-Commerce turnovers to force overtime. Hills made one of two free throws to cut the deficit to five for TSU. Next, Henry came up with a steal and the Texans converted with a Donta Smith lay-up. On their next possession, Effran Bryant took advantage of an A&M-Commerce miscue and hit a 3 pointer to tie the game for the first time since 28 with 18:48 to go earlier in the half.

Both teams failed to convert on their final possessions to send the game into overtime. A&M-Commerce went into its first overtime game of the season.

To start the extra stanza, the game was tied on three more occasions. Tarleton came back to go on an 11-1 spurt to go in front for the remainder of the contest.