BCL Asia Qualifiers: NS Matrix keep their BCL Asia dreams alive in the double-header opener

NS Matrix - Eastern 99-97 OT

NS Matrix keep their BCL Asia dreams alive in the double-header opener. They needed a 99-97 overtime win over Eastern for a 1-1 record.
Eastern looked netter in the first half and led 14 points at the halftime. NS Matrix needed a 28-19 surge in the third and then 18-13 run in the fourth period to tie it all at 87-87. In overtime, Taishaun Johnson (183-PG-1994, college: PVAMU) sank the game-winner as the Deers outlasted Eastern.
Taishaun Johnson led the ay with 31 points and Jordan Tolbert (200-F-1992, college: SMU) poured in 27. Eisendorf Isaiah (198-F-1996, college: LeMoyne) responded with 21 points in a loss and McLaughlin Chris (208-C-1992, college: Victoria) nailed 16.