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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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