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A&M-Commerce Falls to Northeastern State, 72-65

Following the third tie of the game, 43-43 with 10:43 left in the contest, Northeastern State scored the next seven points en route to a 72-65 win over host Texas A&M University-Commerce in men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon.

Texas A&M University-Commerce (15-7, 4-3 LSC North) junior Brian Singleton (pictured) had a team-high 19 points and freshman Preston Whitley added 12.

Northeastern State (15-7, 6-1 LSC North) got a game-high 22 points from Dominique Gaines and team-high eight rebounds. He was joined in double figures by Marlon Burnett and Antoine Branch, who scored 21 and 11 points, respectively.

With 6:26 left in the first half, Singleton made the first of two free throws to tie the game at 20. On the ensuing possession, Branch hit one of his three 3-pointers to put the RiverHawks ahead for the remainder of the first half.

To start the second half, A&M-Commerce went on a 11-4 run to take a 40-39 advantage. The game remained close until Burnett hit a lay up with 10:30 to go that put NSU ahead for the remainder of the game.

The Lions refused to concede as they found themselves behind by 10, 67-57 with 1:27 to go, the Lions scored six unanswered to cut the deficit to four with 28 seconds to go. Northeastern State managed to make five of six free throws for the win.

A&M-Commerce will return to the road for its next game when they face East Central on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Ada, Oklahoma.