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English scores 31 as Gorillas top NSU in overtime 98-95
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Mason English poured in a season-high 31 points as Pittsburg State rallied in the second half and edged Northeastern State 98-95 in overtime Saturday afteroon at the NSU Event Center in Tahlequah, Okla. The Gorillas (9-5, 3-1 MIAA) trailed 42-30 at halftime and 56-43 just over five minutes into the second half. English helped ignite the comeback as he scored 16 points after halftime, and Hayden Shanks made the back end of a two-shot free throw with 0.9 seconds left to tie the game at 89-89 and force overtime.