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    ETSU
    East Tennessee State BuccaneersETSUETSU
    16-5, 6-2 SoCon
    96
    16-5, 6-2 SoCon
    Final/2OT
    12OTT
    ETSU
    ETSU
    35352696
    Samford
    SAM
    28421686
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    13-8, 4-4 SoCon
    86
    13-8, 4-4 SoCon

    East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Samford Bulldogs

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    Game Leaders

    ETSUSAM
    Points
    T.J. Cromer
    27
    T.J. Cromer#0
    10/20 FG, 4/4 FT
    27
    Points
    Demetrius Denzel-Dyson
    26
    D. Denzel-Dyson#22
    9/14 FG, 4/6 FT
    26
    Rebounds
    Desonta Bradford
    10
    D. Bradford#1
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Wyatt Walker
    11
    W. Walker#33
    7 DREB, 4 OREB
    11
    Assists
    T.J. Cromer
    4
    T.J. Cromer#0
    4 TO, 48 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Josh Sharkey
    4
    J. Sharkey#3
    6 TO, 39 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ETSU
    SAM

    47% (31-66)

    Field Goal %

    41% (28-68)

    25% (5-20)

    Three Point %

    29% (6-21)

    74% (29-39)

    Free Throw %

    75% (24-32)

    19

    Turnovers

    20

    39

    Rebounds

    41

    14

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Homewood, AL

    ESPN3

    Referee:Barry Mathis

    Referee:Bret Smith

    Referee:Sean Casey

    ETSU outlasts Samford 96-86 in double-overtime victory

    T.J. Cromer scored 27 points, Desonta Bradford had 21 -- 11 in the second overtime -- and East Tennessee State pulled away from Samford for a 96-86 win Wednesday night.
    Jan 25, 2017, 11:01 pm - Associated Press

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Chattanooga0-0-0-0
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-0
    Furman0-0-0-0
    Mercer0-0-0-0
    Samford0-0-0-0
    Tennessee Tech0-0-0-0
    The Citadel0-0-0-0
    UNC Greensboro0-0-0-0
    VMI0-0-0-0
    Western Carolina0-0-0-0
    Wofford0-0-0-0
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    Illinois' David Mirkovic undergoes emergency appendectomy

    David Mirkovic, who had offseason foot surgery that is expected to sideline him at the start of the season, underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night.

    7h

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    After a slew of top-20 decisions, LSU and Duke are the two best classes, while Alabama, Arizona State debut.

    10h

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season-opening event played in Rome.

    8h

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