Texas Southern did not take its first lead of the game until there was only 1:26 remaining in regulation, but the Tigers were able to force overtime and pull off a 71-64 upset win over No. 25 Michigan State on Saturday.
Jason Carter's 3-pointer capped a 7-0 Texas Southern run to give it a 53-52 lead, and his bucket the next possession helped push the game to overtime.
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Texas Southern (2-8) hit 12 free throws in the extra session to record its second win of the season.
Chris Thomas led all scorers with 22 points for the Tigers, while Malcolm Riley added 20 off the bench.
The Spartans (8-4) got 17 points and 10 rebounds from Matt Costello, and Denzel Valentine chipped in 15. Michigan State was just 4-of-21 from long distance.
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