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Johnson, North Carolina Central beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 83-76 in OT in MEAC Tournament

Dionte Johnson scored 26 points, four in overtime, to lift NCCU to an 83-76 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the MEAC tournament.
NCCU advances to the semifinals to face Delaware State after tying the game at 74-74 late in regulation.
Gage Lattimore added 18 points and eight rebounds for NCCU, supporting the comeback.
Maryland-Eastern Shore was led by Zion Obanla with 21 points and eight rebounds.
The Hawks were up 40-34 at halftime before NCCU surged in the second half and overtime.
Justin Monden added 13 points for Maryland-Eastern Shore in the loss.
NCCU improved to 13-17 on the season after the win.
Dionte Johnson shot 8-for-11 from the field and 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.
The Associated Press contributed to the game story using Data Skrive and Sportradar data.
The win sets NCCU up for a semifinal showdown against Delaware State on Friday.
The MEAC Tournament quarterfinals featured a tight game that went to overtime.

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