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Belmont edges Jacksonville St. 72-69 in OVC tourney
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Luke Smith matched his career high with 24 points as top-seeded Belmont narrowly defeated No. 4 seed Jacksonville State 72-69 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Friday night.
Smith made 6 of 9 3-pointers. Grayson Murphy added 14 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for Belmont (26-3). Nick Muszynski had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Tate Pierson had 10 points.
Amanze Ngumezi tied a career high with 20 points for the Gamecocks (18-9). Darian Adams added 13 points. Jalen Finch had 11 points and six rebounds. Kayne Henry had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| 19:59 |
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Brandon Huffman vs. Nick Muszynski (Gamecocks gains possession) | ||
| 19:50 |
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+2 | Jalen Finch makes two point layup | 2-0 |
| 19:31 |
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Nick Muszynski misses two point layup | ||
| 19:29 |
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Nick Muszynski offensive rebound | ||
| 19:27 |
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Brandon Huffman shooting foul (Nick Muszynski draws the foul) | ||
| 19:20 |
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Nick Muszynski misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 19:20 |
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Bruins offensive rebound | ||
| 19:20 |
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Nick Muszynski misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 19:20 |
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Kayne Henry defensive rebound | ||
| 19:07 |
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Brandon Huffman misses two point layup | ||
| 19:05 |
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Caleb Hollander defensive rebound | ||
| 18:54 |
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Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:52 |
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Darian Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 18:43 |
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Darian Adams turnover (lost ball) (Caleb Hollander steals) | ||
| 18:34 |
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Caleb Hollander misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:32 |
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Brandon Huffman defensive rebound | ||
| 18:06 |
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+2 | Brandon Huffman makes two point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists) | 4-0 |
| 17:49 |
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Brandon Huffman blocks Nick Muszynski's two point jump shot | ||
| 17:47 |
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Brandon Huffman defensive rebound | ||
| 17:19 |
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Gamecocks turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 16:51 |
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+2 | Caleb Hollander makes two point layup (Ben Sheppard assists) | 4-2 |
| 16:32 |
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Darian Adams turnover (lost ball) (Ben Sheppard steals) | ||
| 16:19 |
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Caleb Hollander turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 16:04 |
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Kayne Henry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:02 |
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Kayne Henry offensive rebound | ||
| 15:53 |
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Darian Adams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:51 |
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Grayson Murphy defensive rebound | ||
| 15:45 |
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+2 | Even Brauns makes two point layup (Grayson Murphy assists) | 4-4 |
| 15:25 |
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Even Brauns blocks Jalen Finch's two point layup | ||
| 15:23 |
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Grayson Murphy defensive rebound | ||
| 15:16 |
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+2 | Even Brauns makes two point layup (Grayson Murphy assists) | 4-6 |
| 14:59 |
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Even Brauns blocks Kayne Henry's two point layup | ||
| 14:57 |
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Tate Pierson defensive rebound | ||
| 14:54 |
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Tate Pierson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:49 |
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Derek Sabin offensive rebound | ||
| 14:49 |
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+2 | Derek Sabin makes two point layup | 4-8 |
| 14:49 |
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Jay Pal shooting foul (Derek Sabin draws the foul) | ||
| 14:49 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 14:49 |
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+1 | Derek Sabin makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 4-9 |
| 14:18 |
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Gamecocks turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 14:00 |
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Even Brauns turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 13:51 |
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Amanze Ngumezi misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:49 |
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Bruins defensive rebound | ||
| 13:32 |
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+2 | Nick Muszynski makes two point layup (Grayson Murphy assists) | 4-11 |
| 13:11 |
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Demaree King misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:09 |
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Tate Pierson defensive rebound | ||
| 13:08 |
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Kayne Henry personal foul (Tate Pierson draws the foul) | ||
| 12:55 |
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Jacobi Wood misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:53 |
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Amanze Ngumezi defensive rebound | ||
| 12:40 |
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Juwan Perdue misses two point layup | ||
| 12:38 |
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Amanze Ngumezi offensive rebound | ||
| 12:34 |
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+2 | Amanze Ngumezi makes two point putback layup | 6-11 |
| 12:19 |
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Luke Smith misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:17 |
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Gamecocks defensive rebound | ||
| 11:59 |
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+2 | Amanze Ngumezi makes two point dunk (Juwan Perdue assists) | 8-11 |
| 11:34 |
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Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:32 |
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Jalen Finch defensive rebound | ||
| 11:23 |
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Amanze Ngumezi misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:21 |
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Jacobi Wood defensive rebound | ||
| 11:09 |
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Nick Muszynski misses two point dunk | ||
| 11:07 |
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Darian Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 10:56 |
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+2 | Amanze Ngumezi makes two point dunk | 10-11 |
| 10:40 |
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Caleb Hollander misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:38 |
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Amanze Ngumezi defensive rebound | ||
| 10:24 |
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Jalen Finch turnover (lost ball) (Jacobi Wood steals) | ||
| 10:15 |
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+2 | Ben Sheppard makes two point dunk (Jacobi Wood assists) | 10-13 |
| 9:56 |
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Demaree King turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 9:56 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 9:28 |
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Brandon Huffman blocks Even Brauns's two point layup | ||
| 9:26 |
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Caleb Hollander offensive rebound | ||
| 9:26 |
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Bruins turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 9:10 |
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Brandon Huffman misses two point dunk | ||
| 9:08 |
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Even Brauns defensive rebound | ||
| 8:55 |
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Caleb Hollander misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:53 |
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Jalen Finch defensive rebound | ||
| 8:47 |
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Jay Pal turnover (lost ball) (Luke Smith steals) | ||
| 8:32 |
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+2 | Luke Smith makes two point dunk | 10-15 |
| 8:25 |
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Jalen Finch turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 8:12 |
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Brandon Huffman shooting foul (Nick Muszynski draws the foul) | ||
| 8:12 |
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+1 | Nick Muszynski makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-16 |
| 8:12 |
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+1 | Nick Muszynski makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-17 |
| 8:02 |
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+3 | Jay Pal makes three point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists) | 13-17 |
| 7:48 |
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+2 | Grayson Murphy makes two point layup | 13-19 |
| 7:22 |
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Darian Adams turnover (lost ball) (Grayson Murphy steals) | ||
| 7:14 |
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+2 | Grayson Murphy makes two point layup | 13-21 |
| 6:55 |
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Even Brauns personal foul (Maros Zeliznak draws the foul) | ||
| 6:55 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 6:37 |
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+3 | Kayne Henry makes three point jump shot (Darian Adams assists) | 16-21 |
| 6:08 |
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+3 | Grayson Murphy makes three point jump shot (Ben Sheppard assists) | 16-24 |
| 5:31 |
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+2 | Amanze Ngumezi makes two point layup | 18-24 |
| 5:11 |
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Caleb Hollander misses two point layup | ||
| 5:09 |
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Kayne Henry defensive rebound | ||
| 4:52 |
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Darian Adams misses two point layup | ||
| 4:50 |
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Maros Zeliznak offensive rebound | ||
| 4:44 |
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Darian Adams misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:42 |
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Nick Muszynski defensive rebound | ||
| 4:21 |
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Maros Zeliznak blocks Nick Muszynski's two point jump shot | ||
| 4:19 |
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Caleb Hollander offensive rebound | ||
| 4:19 |
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Bruins turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 4:01 |
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+3 | Kayne Henry makes three point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists) | 21-24 |
| 3:45 |
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+3 | Luke Smith makes three point jump shot (Grayson Murphy assists) | 21-27 |
| 3:24 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 3:13 |
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Luke Smith personal foul (Darian Adams draws the foul) | ||
| 3:01 |
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Darian Adams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:59 |
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Nick Muszynski defensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 |
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+3 | Luke Smith makes three point jump shot (Grayson Murphy assists) | 21-30 |
| 2:28 |
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+2 | Amanze Ngumezi makes two point dunk | 23-30 |
| 2:20 |
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Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:18 |
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Nick Muszynski offensive rebound | ||
| 2:20 |
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Amanze Ngumezi personal foul (Nick Muszynski draws the foul) | ||
| 2:17 |
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Ben Sheppard misses two point layup | ||
| 2:15 |
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Gamecocks defensive rebound | ||
| 2:02 |
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+2 | Amanze Ngumezi makes two point jump shot | 25-30 |
| 1:48 |
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Caleb Hollander turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Finch steals) | ||
| 1:45 |
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Luke Smith shooting foul (Darian Adams draws the foul) | ||
| 1:45 |
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Darian Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:45 |
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+1 | Darian Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-30 |
| 1:16 |
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Kayne Henry blocks Jacobi Wood's two point jump shot | ||
| 1:14 |
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Jay Pal defensive rebound | ||
| 0:58 |
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Jay Pal turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 0:53 |
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+3 | Tate Pierson makes three point jump shot (Grayson Murphy assists) | 26-33 |
| 0:51 |
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Gamecocks 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:44 |
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+2 | Jalen Finch makes two point layup | 28-33 |
| 0:29 |
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Grayson Murphy turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Finch steals) | ||
| 0:27 |
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Grayson Murphy personal foul (Jalen Finch draws the foul) | ||
| 0:15 |
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Darian Adams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:13 |
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Jacobi Wood defensive rebound | ||
| 0:07 |
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Demaree King personal foul (Jacobi Wood draws the foul) | ||
| 0:03 |
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+3 | Luke Smith makes three point jump shot (Grayson Murphy assists) | 28-36 |
| 0:00 |
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End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:38 |
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Nick Muszynski misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:36 |
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Ben Sheppard offensive rebound | ||
| 19:29 |
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Brandon Huffman personal foul (Nick Muszynski draws the foul) | ||
| 19:26 |
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Brandon Huffman personal foul (Nick Muszynski draws the foul) | ||
| 19:23 |
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Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:21 |
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Kayne Henry defensive rebound | ||
| 19:21 |
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Caleb Hollander personal foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul) | ||
| 19:12 |
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Jalen Finch turnover (lost ball) (Luke Smith steals) | ||
| 18:40 |
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Caleb Hollander misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:38 |
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Darian Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 18:27 |
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Kayne Henry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:25 |
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Ben Sheppard defensive rebound | ||
| 18:20 |
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Caleb Hollander offensive foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul) | ||
| 18:20 |
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Caleb Hollander turnover | ||
| 18:06 |
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Darian Adams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:04 |
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Jay Pal offensive rebound | ||
| 17:52 |
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Jay Pal misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:50 |
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Luke Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 17:42 |
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Jay Pal blocks Caleb Hollander's two point layup | ||
| 17:40 |
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Jalen Finch defensive rebound | ||
| 17:29 |
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Darian Adams turnover (lost ball) (Grayson Murphy steals) | ||
| 17:22 |
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+2 | Luke Smith makes two point layup | 28-38 |
| 17:03 |
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Caleb Hollander personal foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul) | ||
| 17:00 |
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Darian Adams turnover (lost ball) (Tate Pierson steals) | ||
| 16:56 |
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+2 | Grayson Murphy makes two point layup | 28-40 |
| 16:56 |
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Jay Pal shooting foul (Grayson Murphy draws the foul) | ||
| 16:56 |
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+1 | Grayson Murphy makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-41 |
| 16:44 |
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Derek Sabin shooting foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul) | ||
| 16:44 |
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+1 | Kayne Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 29-41 |
| 16:44 |
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Kayne Henry misses regular free throw 2 of 3 | ||
| 16:44 |
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+1 | Kayne Henry makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 30-41 |
| 16:35 |
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Ben Sheppard turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Finch steals) | ||
| 16:27 |
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Even Brauns personal foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul) | ||
| 16:25 |
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Derek Sabin personal foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul) | ||
| 16:23 |
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Darian Adams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:21 |
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Jalen Finch offensive rebound | ||
| 16:10 |
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+3 | Amanze Ngumezi makes three point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists) | 33-41 |
| 15:49 |
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Jacobi Wood turnover (bad pass) (Amanze Ngumezi steals) | ||
| 15:22 |
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Amanze Ngumezi turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 15:22 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 15:10 |
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Caleb Hollander turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Finch steals) | ||
| 15:00 |
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Nick Muszynski blocks Darian Adams's two point layup | ||
| 14:58 |
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Nick Muszynski defensive rebound | ||
| 14:48 |
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Jacobi Wood misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:46 |
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Amanze Ngumezi defensive rebound | ||
| 14:28 |
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Ben Sheppard personal foul (Jalen Finch draws the foul) | ||
| 14:28 |
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+1 | Jalen Finch makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-41 |
| 14:28 |
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+1 | Jalen Finch makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-41 |
| 14:13 |
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Nick Muszynski misses two point jump shot | ||
| 14:11 |
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Maros Zeliznak defensive rebound | ||
| 14:04 |
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Darian Adams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:02 |
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Kayne Henry offensive rebound | ||
| 13:57 |
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+2 | Kayne Henry makes two point layup | 37-41 |
| 13:48 |
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Grayson Murphy misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:46 |
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Kayne Henry defensive rebound | ||
| 13:34 |
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+2 | Jalen Finch makes two point jump shot | 39-41 |
| 13:18 |
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Jacobi Wood misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:16 |
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Tate Pierson offensive rebound | ||
| 13:12 |
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Luke Smith misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:10 |
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Nick Muszynski offensive rebound | ||
| 13:05 |
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+3 | Tate Pierson makes three point jump shot (Grayson Murphy assists) | 39-44 |
| 13:03 |
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Bruins 30 second timeout | ||
| 13:03 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 12:39 |
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+2 | Juwan Perdue makes two point layup | 41-44 |
| 12:19 |
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+3 | Luke Smith makes three point jump shot (Grayson Murphy assists) | 41-47 |
| 11:51 |
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Amanze Ngumezi turnover (lost ball) (Nick Muszynski steals) | ||
| 11:33 |
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Amanze Ngumezi shooting foul (Nick Muszynski draws the foul) | ||
| 11:33 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 11:33 |
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+1 | Nick Muszynski makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 41-48 |
| 11:33 |
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+1 | Nick Muszynski makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-49 |
| 11:16 |
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Jalen Finch misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:14 |
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Demaree King offensive rebound | ||
| 10:57 |
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Demaree King misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:55 |
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Juwan Perdue offensive rebound | ||
| 10:51 |
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Juwan Perdue misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:49 |
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Gamecocks offensive rebound | ||
| 10:43 |
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Juwan Perdue turnover (lost ball) (Nick Muszynski steals) | ||
| 10:29 |
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+2 | Nick Muszynski makes two point layup (Grayson Murphy assists) | 41-51 |
| 10:18 |
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