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Samford Bulldogs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers

College Basketball
Samford
15-12
82-72
Final/OT
ETSU
19-8
Freedom Hall (TN)

Lead tracker

SAM leadsBiggest lead SAM 13, ETSU 3
H1H2OT
ETSU leads
Team1H2HOTT
SAM38301482
ETSU3731472

Who won: Samford 82-72

The Samford Bulldogs beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 82-72 in overtime on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Freedom Hall (TN). Dylan Faulkner led the Samford in points (24). Brian Taylor II led the ETSU in points (28).

Player of the game

Dylan Faulkner

SAM · 24 PTS, 10 REB, 3 BLK

8.1

Win probability

100%SAM final
SAMETSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 1st OT
  3. OT 0:04Allen Strothers
    +2

    Layup

    Allen Strothers makes layup

    A. Strothers · 4 PTS

    SAM 82 - 72 ETSU
  4. OT 0:18Jordan McCullum

    Offensive Rebound

    Jordan McCullum Offensive Rebound.

    J. McCullum · 7 PTS

  5. OT 0:21Maki Johnson

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Maki Johnson misses 27-foot three point jumper

    M. Johnson · 3 PTS

  6. OT 0:26Zion Wilburn
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zion Wilburn makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Wilburn · 7 PTS

    SAM 82 - 70 ETSU
  7. OT 0:26SAM

    Dead ball rebound

    Samford Deadball Team Rebound.

  8. OT 0:26Zion Wilburn

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Zion Wilburn misses free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Wilburn · 7 PTS

  9. OT 0:26Brian Taylor II

    Foul on Brian Taylor II

    Foul on Brian Taylor II.

    B. Taylor II · 28 PTS

  10. OT 0:26Blake Barkley
    +2

    Jumper, 3 ft

    Blake Barkley makes 3-foot jumper (Allen Strothers assists)

    B. Barkley · 15 PTS · ast A. Strothers

    SAM 81 - 70 ETSU
  11. SLAMOT 0:31
    Dylan Faulkner

    Dunk, 2 ft

    D. Faulkner · 24 PTS · ast Z. Wilburn

    Dylan Faulkner makes 2-foot dunk (Zion Wilburn assists)

    SAM 81 - 68 ETSU
  12. OT 0:50SAM

    Regulartimeout

    Samford Timeout

  13. OT 0:56Keaton Norris

    Defensive rebound

    Keaton Norris Defensive Rebound.

  14. OT 1:00Maki Johnson

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Maki Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper

    M. Johnson · 3 PTS

  15. THREEOT 1:14
    Zion Wilburn

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    Z. Wilburn · 7 PTS · ast K. Norris

    Zion Wilburn makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keaton Norris assists)

    SAM 79 - 68 ETSU
  16. OT 1:42Allen Strothers
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Allen Strothers bad pass turnover

    A. Strothers · 4 PTS

  17. OT 1:54Cade Norris
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cade Norris makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Norris · 14 PTS

    SAM 76 - 68 ETSU
  18. OT 1:54Cade Norris
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Cade Norris makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Norris · 14 PTS

    SAM 75 - 68 ETSU
  19. OT 1:54ETS

    Shorttimeout

    East Tennessee State Timeout

  20. OT 1:54Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson.

    M. Johnson · 3 PTS

  21. OT 1:55Jadin Booth

    Steal

    Jadin Booth Steal.

  22. OT 1:55Maki Johnson
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Maki Johnson bad pass turnover

    M. Johnson · 3 PTS

  23. OT 2:02Maki Johnson

    Defensive rebound

    Maki Johnson Defensive Rebound.

  24. OT 2:05Dylan Faulkner

    Misses layup

    Dylan Faulkner misses layup

    D. Faulkner · 24 PTS

  25. OT 2:31Brian Taylor II
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Brian Taylor II bad pass turnover

    B. Taylor II · 28 PTS

Leaders

SAMETSU
Points
Dylan Faulkner
24
Brian Taylor II
28
Assists
Keaton Norris
6
Cam Morris III
3
Rebounds
Keaton Norris
12
Cam Morris III
8

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