PENSACOLA, Fla. (Interstat) — Tallahassee State edged Pensacola State 78-76 in overtime Wednesday in a men’s junior college basketball game.

The Eagles, who led by 18 at halftime after scoring 67 first-half points, survived a second-half rally by the Pirates that forced the extra period. Shane Cherry led Tallahassee State with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Deven Bates recorded a triple-double for Pensacola State with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

Tallahassee State improved to 17-5. Pensacola State fell to 12-12.