On November 13, 2026, the Portland Pilots fell 94-88 to East Texas A&M after two hard-fought extra periods during an early-season non-conference NCAA clash at the Chiles Center, as reported by BeBasket.
Portland seized the early momentum in the first half, stringing together runs of 9-0 and 8-0 to carve out a 9-point advantage at 36-27 with just 1:22 remaining before halftime. The Pilots carried that 36-31 cushion into the locker room, only to see the visitors flip the script immediately after the break.
East Texas A&M opened the second half with an 11-0 surge to capture a 42-38 lead, eventually stretching their margin to 8 points at 50-42 with 15:09 left on the clock. Portland answered right back with a 16-0 run to regain control at 58-50, before the visitors orchestrated yet another 11-0 response to edge ahead 61-58.
The contest continued through a dizzying succession of lead changes and ties until regulation time expired deadlocked at 69-69, forcing the first of two overtimes.
During the second extra period, East Texas A&M seized an 89-84 edge with 1:41 remaining. While Jaxon Olvera trimmed the deficit to 89-86 for Portland, Alonzo Dodd sealed the win at the foul line by sinking two free throws with just two seconds left on the game clock.
Olvera poured in a stellar 31 points on 8-of-14 shooting alongside a 14-of-16 performance from the charity stripe, etching a season-high mark for the Pilots. Riley Parker chipped in 18 points for Portland, powered by 5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc.
On the winning side, Mohamed Diakite finished with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 interceptions, while Kollin Tolbert provided a flawless spark off the bench with 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting, including 4-of-4 from three-point range. East Texas A&M ultimately settled the outcome from long distance, connecting on 14 of 32 attempts from downtown compared to just 6 of 19 for Portland.
