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Molinar scores 17 as Mississippi St. beats Ole Miss 66-56
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Iverson Molinar scored 17 points, Mississippi State picked up 36 in the paint, and the Bulldogs defeated in-state rival Ole Miss 66-56 on Saturday.
D.J. Stewart Jr. added 16 points with six assists and Tolu Smith scored 12 points as the Bulldogs (12-11, 6-8 Southeastern Conference) avenged an 18-point home loss to Mississippi on Jan. 19.
The Bulldogs and Rebels (12-9, 7-7) had gone in opposite directions since the two teams' first meeting. State dropped six of its last seven SEC outings, while Ole Miss won six of its last eight SEC games.
KJ Buffen was the only Ole Miss player to reach double figures with 13 points. Devontae Shuler, who was averaging 21.8 points per game during Ole Miss' four-game win streak - including two against Top 10 foes - was held to four points on 1-of-15 shooting, 0-for-6 from distance.
The Rebels shot 38% (21 of 55) and made just 5 of 19 3-point shots.
Mississippi State opened with a pair of dunks from Abdul Ado and Smith and never trailed. The Bulldogs led 31-25 at the break and Molinar scored 12 of his 17 points in the first 10 minutes of the second half to keep Ole Miss at bay.
The Rebels and the Bulldogs are the SEC's most-played rivalry, having met 263 times, and Ole Miss had won 11 of the previous 15 matchups.
The Bulldogs host South Carolina on Wednesday. Ole Miss is at No. 20 Missouri on Tuesday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| 20:00 |
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Abdul Ado vs. Romello White (Iverson Molinar gains possession) | ||
| 19:31 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:29 |
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Bulldogs offensive rebound | ||
| 19:29 |
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Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 19:03 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point step back jump shot | ||
| 19:01 |
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Tolu Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 18:54 |
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+2 | Abdul Ado makes two point dunk (D.J. Stewart Jr. assists) | 2-0 |
| 18:34 |
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Robert Allen offensive foul (Tolu Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 18:34 |
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Robert Allen turnover | ||
| 18:11 |
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+2 | Tolu Smith makes two point dunk (D.J. Stewart Jr. assists) | 4-0 |
| 17:42 |
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+2 | Romello White makes two point reverse layup | 4-2 |
| 17:30 |
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Robert Allen blocks D.J. Stewart Jr.'s two point layup | ||
| 17:28 |
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Bulldogs offensive rebound | ||
| 17:15 |
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Tolu Smith turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 16:59 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:57 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 16:52 |
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+2 | Tolu Smith makes two point reverse layup (D.J. Stewart Jr. assists) | 6-2 |
| 16:49 |
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Rebels 30 second timeout | ||
| 16:38 |
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Luis Rodriguez turnover (traveling) | ||
| 16:24 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 16:04 |
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Abdul Ado blocks KJ Buffen's two point driving layup | ||
| 16:04 |
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Abdul Ado defensive rebound | ||
| 15:45 |
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+2 | D.J. Stewart Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot | 8-2 |
| 14:46 |
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Tolu Smith offensive rebound | ||
| 14:18 |
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Iverson Molinar defensive rebound | ||
| 14:14 |
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Iverson Molinar misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 14:12 |
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Abdul Ado offensive rebound | ||
| 14:11 |
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+2 | Abdul Ado makes two point putback layup | 12-4 |
| 14:11 |
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Romello White shooting foul (Abdul Ado draws the foul) | ||
| 14:11 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 14:11 |
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+1 | Abdul Ado makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-4 |
| 13:58 |
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+3 | Austin Crowley makes three point jump shot (KJ Buffen assists) | 13-7 |
| 13:31 |
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+2 | Derek Fountain makes two point turnaround hook shot (Javian Davis assists) | 15-7 |
| 13:00 |
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Matthew Murrell turnover (traveling) | ||
| 12:47 |
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Javian Davis turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 12:28 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 12:26 |
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Devontae Shuler offensive rebound | ||
| 12:21 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point putback layup | ||
| 12:19 |
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Cameron Matthews defensive rebound | ||
| 12:04 |
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Javian Davis turnover (carrying) | ||
| 11:54 |
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Javian Davis shooting foul (KJ Buffen draws the foul) | ||
| 11:54 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 11:54 |
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+1 | KJ Buffen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-8 |
| 11:54 |
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+1 | KJ Buffen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-9 |
| 11:31 |
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Javian Davis turnover (bad pass) (Matthew Murrell steals) | ||
| 11:19 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 11:17 |
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KJ Buffen offensive rebound | ||
| 11:12 |
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KJ Buffen misses two point layup | ||
| 11:10 |
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Cameron Matthews defensive rebound | ||
| 11:03 |
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KJ Buffen blocks Javian Davis's two point layup | ||
| 11:01 |
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Bulldogs offensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 |
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+2 | Javian Davis makes two point jump shot (D.J. Stewart Jr. assists) | 17-9 |
| 10:32 |
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Deivon Smith personal foul (Romello White draws the foul) | ||
| 10:18 |
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KJ Buffen turnover (lost ball) (Deivon Smith steals) | ||
| 10:10 |
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Austin Crowley personal foul (D.J. Stewart Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 9:54 |
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+2 | Javian Davis makes two point hook shot (D.J. Stewart Jr. assists) | 19-9 |
| 9:32 |
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KJ Buffen turnover (lost ball) (Deivon Smith steals) | ||
| 9:28 |
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+2 | Deivon Smith makes two point driving layup | 21-9 |
| 9:28 |
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Luis Rodriguez shooting foul (Deivon Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 9:28 |
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+1 | Deivon Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 22-9 |
| 9:10 |
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+3 | Luis Rodriguez makes three point jump shot (Devontae Shuler assists) | 22-12 |
| 8:52 |
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Luis Rodriguez personal foul (Derek Fountain draws the foul) | ||
| 8:32 |
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Romello White blocks Abdul Ado's two point layup | ||
| 8:30 |
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Rebels defensive rebound | ||
| 8:15 |
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Romello White turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 8:03 |
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+2 | Iverson Molinar makes two point floating jump shot | 24-12 |
| 7:41 |
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Abdul Ado personal foul (Romello White draws the foul) | ||
| 7:41 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 7:21 |
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Devontae Shuler misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:19 |
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Romello White offensive rebound | ||
| 7:06 |
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Jarkel Joiner misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:04 |
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Derek Fountain defensive rebound | ||
| 6:40 |
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Derek Fountain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:38 |
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KJ Buffen defensive rebound | ||
| 6:21 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 6:19 |
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Bulldogs defensive rebound | ||
| 6:04 |
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Deivon Smith misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 6:02 |
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Rebels defensive rebound | ||
| 5:35 |
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+2 | Jarkel Joiner makes two point jump shot (Romello White assists) | 24-14 |
| 5:08 |
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Abdul Ado misses two point hook shot | ||
| 5:06 |
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Devontae Shuler defensive rebound | ||
| 5:01 |
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Deivon Smith shooting foul (Devontae Shuler draws the foul) | ||
| 5:01 |
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+1 | Devontae Shuler makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-15 |
| 5:01 |
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+1 | Devontae Shuler makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-16 |
| 4:51 |
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+2 | D.J. Stewart Jr. makes two point driving layup | 26-16 |
| 4:36 |
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Derek Fountain personal foul (KJ Buffen draws the foul) | ||
| 4:26 |
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Derek Fountain personal foul (KJ Buffen draws the foul) | ||
| 4:10 |
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Devontae Shuler misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:08 |
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Tolu Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 4:03 |
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Romello White personal foul (Abdul Ado draws the foul) | ||
| 3:51 |
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Iverson Molinar misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:49 |
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Cameron Matthews offensive rebound | ||
| 3:35 |
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Tolu Smith turnover (lost ball) (KJ Buffen steals) | ||
| 3:30 |
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+2 | KJ Buffen makes two point finger roll layup | 26-18 |
| 3:10 |
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Tolu Smith misses two point layup | ||
| 3:07 |
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Tolu Smith offensive rebound | ||
| 3:07 |
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Robert Allen blocks Tolu Smith's two point reverse layup | ||
| 3:05 |
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Robert Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 2:49 |
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KJ Buffen offensive foul (D.J. Stewart Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 2:49 |
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KJ Buffen turnover | ||
| 2:49 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 2:35 |
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+2 | Abdul Ado makes two point hook shot (Jalen Johnson assists) | 28-18 |
| 2:15 |
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+3 | KJ Buffen makes three point jump shot (Jarkel Joiner assists) | 28-21 |
| 1:47 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:45 |
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Matthew Murrell defensive rebound | ||
| 1:33 |
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Matthew Murrell misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:31 |
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Bulldogs defensive rebound | ||
| 1:30 |
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KJ Buffen personal foul (Jalen Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 1:30 |
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Jalen Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:30 |
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Sammy Hunter defensive rebound | ||
| 1:08 |
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+2 | Austin Crowley makes two point pullup jump shot | 28-23 |
| 0:41 |
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Robert Allen blocks Iverson Molinar's two point driving layup | ||
| 0:39 |
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Jarkel Joiner defensive rebound | ||
| 0:36 |
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Jarkel Joiner misses two point driving layup | ||
| 0:34 |
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Bulldogs defensive rebound | ||
| 0:05 |
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+1 | Iverson Molinar makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 29-23 |
| 0:05 |
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Austin Crowley shooting foul (Iverson Molinar draws the foul) | ||
| 0:05 |
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+1 | Iverson Molinar makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 29-23 |
| 0:05 |
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+1 | Iverson Molinar makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 30-23 |
| 0:05 |
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+1 | Iverson Molinar makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 31-23 |
| 0:01 |
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+2 | Jarkel Joiner makes two point driving layup | 31-25 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:47 |
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Jarkel Joiner turnover (lost ball) (D.J. Stewart Jr. steals) | ||
| 19:33 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 19:19 |
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+2 | Romello White makes two point layup (Luis Rodriguez assists) | 31-27 |
| 18:51 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:49 |
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Jarkel Joiner defensive rebound | ||
| 18:45 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. blocks Jarkel Joiner's two point driving layup | ||
| 18:43 |
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Iverson Molinar defensive rebound | ||
| 18:38 |
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+2 | Iverson Molinar makes two point floating jump shot | 33-27 |
| 18:23 |
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Devontae Shuler turnover (bad pass) (D.J. Stewart Jr. steals) | ||
| 18:07 |
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+3 | Iverson Molinar makes three point jump shot (D.J. Stewart Jr. assists) | 36-27 |
| 17:38 |
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Romello White turnover (traveling) | ||
| 17:20 |
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Abdul Ado misses two point hook shot | ||
| 17:18 |
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Abdul Ado offensive rebound | ||
| 17:11 |
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Abdul Ado misses two point layup | ||
| 17:09 |
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Abdul Ado offensive rebound | ||
| 17:06 |
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Abdul Ado misses two point layup | ||
| 17:04 |
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Jarkel Joiner defensive rebound | ||
| 16:56 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point layup | ||
| 16:54 |
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KJ Buffen offensive rebound | ||
| 16:51 |
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+2 | KJ Buffen makes two point putback layup | 36-29 |
| 16:44 |
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Iverson Molinar misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 16:43 |
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Rebels defensive rebound | ||
| 16:43 |
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Abdul Ado personal foul | ||
| 16:27 |
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Jarkel Joiner misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:25 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 16:16 |
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Luis Rodriguez shooting foul (Tolu Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 16:16 |
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Tolu Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 16:16 |
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+1 | Tolu Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-29 |
| 16:05 |
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Devontae Shuler turnover (lost ball) (Iverson Molinar steals) | ||
| 16:01 |
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Iverson Molinar turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 15:44 |
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Abdul Ado personal foul (KJ Buffen draws the foul) | ||
| 15:44 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 15:31 |
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+3 | Khadim Sy makes three point jump shot (Devontae Shuler assists) | 37-32 |
| 15:15 |
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KJ Buffen personal foul (Tolu Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 14:56 |
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+2 | Tolu Smith makes two point layup (Derek Fountain assists) | 39-32 |
| 14:47 |
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Devontae Shuler misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 14:45 |
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Robert Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 14:39 |
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Robert Allen misses two point layup | ||
| 14:37 |
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Derek Fountain defensive rebound | ||
| 14:25 |
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+2 | D.J. Stewart Jr. makes two point floating jump shot | 41-32 |
| 14:23 |
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Rebels 30 second timeout | ||
| 14:23 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 14:01 |
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KJ Buffen misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:59 |
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Deivon Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 13:48 |
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Quinten Post misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:46 |
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Devontae Shuler defensive rebound | ||
| 13:42 |
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+2 | Devontae Shuler makes two point finger roll layup | 41-34 |
| 13:19 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 13:17 |
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Jarkel Joiner defensive rebound | ||
| 13:11 |
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Devontae Shuler misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:09 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 12:47 |
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Javian Davis offensive foul | ||
| 12:47 |
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Javian Davis turnover | ||
| 12:24 |
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Jarkel Joiner misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:22 |
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KJ Buffen offensive rebound | ||
| 12:22 |
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Javian Davis personal foul (KJ Buffen draws the foul) | ||
| 12:20 |
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Luis Rodriguez turnover (bad pass) (Iverson Molinar steals) | ||
| 12:15 |
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+2 | Iverson Molinar makes two point layup | 43-34 |
| 11:59 |
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+2 | Austin Crowley makes two point jump shot (KJ Buffen assists) | 43-36 |
| 11:38 |
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Derek Fountain turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 11:38 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 11:28 |
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+2 | Romello White makes two point dunk (Luis Rodriguez assists) | 43-38 |
| 10:54 |
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+3 | Iverson Molinar makes three point jump shot | 46-38 |
| 10:21 |
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Luis Rodriguez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:19 |
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KJ Buffen offensive rebound | ||
| 10:16 |
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Devontae Shuler misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:14 |
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Abdul Ado defensive rebound | ||
| 10:08 |
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+2 | Iverson Molinar makes two point layup (Deivon Smith assists) | 48-38 |
| 9:46 |
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Luis Rodriguez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:44 |
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Deivon Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 9:28 |
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Romello White shooting foul (Tolu Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 9:28 |
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+1 | Tolu Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 49-38 |
| 9:28 |
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Tolu Smith misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:28 |
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KJ Buffen defensive rebound | ||
| 9:05 |
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+2 | KJ Buffen makes two point floating jump shot | 49-40 |
| 8:36 |
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+2 | Tolu Smith makes two point reverse layup (Deivon Smith assists) | 51-40 |
| 8:11 |
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Austin Crowley misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 8:09 |
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Rebels offensive rebound | ||
| 8:09 |
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D.J. Stewart Jr. personal foul (KJ Buffen draws the foul) | ||
| 8:01 |
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Devontae Shuler turnover (bad pass) (Tolu Smith steals) | ||
| 7:36 |
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+2 | D.J. Stewart Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot (Tolu Smith assists) | 53-40 |
| 7:11 |
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Austin Crowley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:09 |
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Tolu Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 |
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KJ Buffen shooting foul (Tolu Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 6:39 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 6:39 |
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+1 | Tolu Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 54-40 |
| 6:39 |
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+1 | Tolu Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 55-40 |
| 6:30 |
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Tolu Smith shooting foul (Robert Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 6:30 |
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Robert Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:30 |
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+1 | Robert Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 55-41 |
| 6:30 |
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Derek Fountain turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 6:19 |
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Khadim Sy misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:17 |
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Robert Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 6:15 |
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+2 | Robert Allen makes two point layup | 55-43 |
| 5:46 |
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Devontae Shuler shooting foul (D.J. Stewart Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 5:46 |
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+1 | D.J. Stewart Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 56-43 |
| 5:46 |
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Bulldogs 30 second timeout | ||
| 5:46 |
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+1 | D.J. Stewart Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 57-43 |
| 5:32 |
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+2 | Jarkel Joiner makes two point jump shot (KJ Buffen assists) | 57-45 |
| 5:06 |
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