Hallums helps Pacific edge Mississippi Valley State 68-65 in OT

Updated Nov. 26, 2023 11:42 p.m. ET
Associated Press

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Lesown Hallums Jr. scored 15 points to lead Pacific to a 68-65 overtime victory over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday night.

Hallums had the first basket in OT for the Tigers (4-3) after Donovan Sanders sank a 3-pointer for the Delta Devils (0-7) with 55 seconds left in regulation to force the extra period tied at 58-all.

Cam Denson's layup with 42 seconds left gave Pacific a 66-65 lead and Moe Odum added two free throws with nine seconds to go. Rayquan Brown missed a tying 3-pointer and Denson grabbed the rebound to wrap up the win.

Denson had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers. Judson Martindale also scored 12.

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Brown led the Delta Devils with 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Sanders scored 15 with five steals. Arecko Gipson came off the bench to contribute 12 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two assists.

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