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

ETSU leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	T
SAM	38	30	14	82
ETSU	37	31	4	72

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

End of Game
End of 1st OT
OT 0:04
+2
Layup
Allen Strothers makes layup
A. Strothers · 4 PTS
SAM 82 - 72 ETSU
OT 0:18
Offensive Rebound
Jordan McCullum Offensive Rebound.
J. McCullum · 7 PTS
OT 0:21
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Maki Johnson misses 27-foot three point jumper
M. Johnson · 3 PTS
OT 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zion Wilburn makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Wilburn · 7 PTS
SAM 82 - 70 ETSU
OT 0:26SAM
Dead ball rebound
Samford Deadball Team Rebound.
OT 0:26
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Zion Wilburn misses free throw 1 of 2
Z. Wilburn · 7 PTS
OT 0:26
Foul on Brian Taylor II
Foul on Brian Taylor II.
B. Taylor II · 28 PTS
OT 0:26
+2
Jumper, 3 ft
Blake Barkley makes 3-foot jumper (Allen Strothers assists)
B. Barkley · 15 PTS · ast A. Strothers
SAM 81 - 70 ETSU
SLAMOT 0:31
Dunk, 2 ft
D. Faulkner · 24 PTS · ast Z. Wilburn
Dylan Faulkner makes 2-foot dunk (Zion Wilburn assists)
SAM 81 - 68 ETSU
OT 0:50SAM
Regulartimeout
Samford Timeout
OT 0:56
Defensive rebound
Keaton Norris Defensive Rebound.
OT 1:00
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Maki Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper
M. Johnson · 3 PTS
THREEOT 1:14
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
OT 1:42
TO
Bad pass turnover
Allen Strothers bad pass turnover
A. Strothers · 4 PTS
OT 1:54
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Cade Norris makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Norris · 14 PTS
SAM 76 - 68 ETSU
OT 1:54
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Cade Norris makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Norris · 14 PTS
SAM 75 - 68 ETSU
OT 1:54ETS
Shorttimeout
East Tennessee State Timeout
OT 1:54
Foul on Maki Johnson
Foul on Maki Johnson.
M. Johnson · 3 PTS
OT 1:55
Steal
Jadin Booth Steal.
OT 1:55
TO
Bad pass turnover
Maki Johnson bad pass turnover
M. Johnson · 3 PTS
OT 2:02
Defensive rebound
Maki Johnson Defensive Rebound.
OT 2:05
Misses layup
Dylan Faulkner misses layup
D. Faulkner · 24 PTS
OT 2:31
TO
Bad pass turnover
Brian Taylor II bad pass turnover
B. Taylor II · 28 PTS