LSUS Pilots Open Season With Overtime Win Over East Texas Baptist
In Shreveport, Louisiana, the LSU-Shreveport (LSUS) Pilots basketball team began their season by defeating East Texas Baptist (ETBU) 85-78 in an overtime victory, overcoming a 17-point deficit.
Shreveport Texarkana, LA, October 26, 2026 —
The LSU-Shreveport Pilots opened their basketball season with an 85-78 overtime victory over East Texas Baptist, rallying from a 17-point deficit, according to the information provided about the game.
The result gave LSUS a win in its season opener. East Texas Baptist led by as many as 17 points, but the Pilots overcame that margin to force overtime and finish with a seven-point victory. The available information does not specify when the game took place or where it was played.
No details were provided about the teams’ scoring by half, the timing of the comeback, or which players contributed to the final result. The information also does not identify a leading scorer, describe the sequence that sent the game into overtime, or provide statistics beyond the final score and the 17-point deficit.
The game was described as an opening-season contest for LSUS. No further schedule details, statements from either team, or information about what followed the game were included in the available summary. As a result, the reported outcome is limited to the final score, the overtime finish and the Pilots’ recovery from the deficit.
LSUS defeated ETBU 85-78 in overtime to begin its season. The supplied details establish the result and the scale of the comeback, but do not provide additional information about the venue, date, individual performances or game statistics.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Demirdjian on www.ksla.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
