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Liberty beats Stetson; earns NCAA Tournament berth
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Chris Parker scored 16 points and Liberty beat Stetson 77-64 on Friday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinals and later earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament when North Alabama reached the title game.
North Alabama, a 96-81 winner over Florida Gulf Coast, is ineligible for the NCAA Tournament because it is in a four-year Division I transition period.
Blake Preston added 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Darius McGhee added 13 points and nine assists to help Liberty (22-5) reach a conference championship game for the fourth straight season.
Christiaan Jones had 20 points for the Hatters (11-14). Chase Johnston added 16 points.
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| 20:00 |
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Mahamadou Diawara vs. Kyle Rode (Christiaan Jones gains possession) | ||
| 19:34 |
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+3 | Christiaan Jones makes three point jump shot (Chase Johnston assists) | 3-0 |
| 19:08 |
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Darius McGhee turnover (bad pass) (Rob Perry steals) | ||
| 18:58 |
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+3 | Chase Johnston makes three point jump shot (Stephan D. Swenson assists) | 6-0 |
| 18:34 |
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Mahamadou Diawara blocks Blake Preston's two point layup | ||
| 18:34 |
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Stephan D. Swenson defensive rebound | ||
| 18:26 |
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Chase Johnston turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 17:54 |
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+3 | Christiaan Jones makes three point jump shot (Stephan D. Swenson assists) | 9-3 |
| 17:27 |
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Kyle Rode misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:25 |
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Mahamadou Diawara defensive rebound | ||
| 17:25 |
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Jump ball. Kyle Rode vs. Mahamadou Diawara (Kyle Rode gains possession) | ||
| 17:17 |
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+2 | Kyle Rode makes two point jump shot (Darius McGhee assists) | 9-5 |
| 17:02 |
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Rob Perry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:51 |
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+2 | Chris Parker makes two point layup | 9-7 |
| 16:25 |
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Christiaan Jones offensive rebound | ||
| 16:21 |
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+2 | Christiaan Jones makes two point layup | 11-7 |
| 16:00 |
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Elijah Cuffee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:58 |
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Blake Preston offensive rebound | ||
| 15:41 |
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Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:33 |
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+2 | Stephan D. Swenson makes two point layup | 13-9 |
| 14:54 |
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+2 | Josh Smith makes two point layup (Stephan D. Swenson assists) | 15-11 |
| 14:39 |
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Darius McGhee turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 14:20 |
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Stephan D. Swenson turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 14:20 |
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Stephan D. Swenson turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 14:12 |
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Darius McGhee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:10 |
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Josh Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 14:05 |
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+2 | Christiaan Jones makes two point layup | 17-11 |
| 13:40 |
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Kyle Rode turnover (lost ball) (Stephan D. Swenson steals) | ||
| 13:09 |
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Chase Johnston turnover (lost ball) (Elijah Cuffee steals) | ||
| 13:04 |
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+2 | Elijah Cuffee makes two point layup | 17-13 |
| 12:49 |
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Rob Perry turnover (double dribble) | ||
| 12:42 |
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Chris Parker misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:40 |
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Wheza Panzo defensive rebound | ||
| 12:15 |
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Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:13 |
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Drake Dobbs defensive rebound | ||
| 11:57 |
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Chris Parker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:55 |
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Josh Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 11:39 |
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Giancarlo Valdez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:37 |
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Drake Dobbs defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 |
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Drake Dobbs turnover (lost ball) (Chase Johnston steals) | ||
| 11:00 |
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Shiloh Robinson defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 11:02 |
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Wheza Panzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:00 |
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Shiloh Robinson defensive rebound | ||
| 10:38 |
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Darius McGhee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:36 |
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Christiaan Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 10:18 |
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+3 | Chase Johnston makes three point jump shot (Christiaan Jones assists) | 20-13 |
| 9:49 |
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+2 | Shiloh Robinson makes two point layup (Drake Dobbs assists) | 20-15 |
| 9:34 |
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Giancarlo Valdez misses two point layup | ||
| 9:32 |
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Christiaan Jones offensive rebound | ||
| 9:24 |
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Giancarlo Valdez turnover (lost ball) (Drake Dobbs steals) | ||
| 9:16 |
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Keegan McDowell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:14 |
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Christiaan Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 8:47 |
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Wheza Panzo misses two point layup | ||
| 8:44 |
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Flames defensive rebound | ||
| 8:26 |
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Giancarlo Valdez personal foul (Drake Dobbs draws the foul) | ||
| 8:14 |
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+2 | Shiloh Robinson makes two point layup (Darius McGhee assists) | 20-17 |
| 7:46 |
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Giancarlo Valdez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:44 |
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Wheza Panzo offensive rebound | ||
| 7:44 |
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Drake Dobbs personal foul (Wheza Panzo draws the foul) | ||
| 7:44 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 7:30 |
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+2 | Rob Perry makes two point layup | 22-17 |
| 7:04 |
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+3 | Kyle Rode makes three point jump shot (Drake Dobbs assists) | 22-20 |
| 6:32 |
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+2 | Wheza Panzo makes two point jump shot | 24-20 |
| 6:04 |
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+2 | Shiloh Robinson makes two point layup (Kyle Rode assists) | 24-22 |
| 5:35 |
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Christiaan Jones misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:33 |
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Darius McGhee defensive rebound | ||
| 5:23 |
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Shiloh Robinson misses two point layup | ||
| 5:21 |
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Rob Perry defensive rebound | ||
| 5:08 |
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Rob Perry misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:06 |
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Darius McGhee defensive rebound | ||
| 4:47 |
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+2 | Keegan McDowell makes two point jump shot (Drake Dobbs assists) | 24-24 |
| 4:18 |
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Rob Perry turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 4:02 |
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Darius McGhee misses two point layup | ||
| 4:00 |
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Josh Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 4:00 |
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Blake Preston personal foul (Josh Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 4:00 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 3:47 |
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Chase Johnston misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:45 |
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Hatters offensive rebound | ||
| 3:42 |
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+2 | Rob Perry makes two point jump shot (Josh Smith assists) | 26-24 |
| 3:28 |
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Elijah Cuffee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:26 |
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Rob Perry defensive rebound | ||
| 3:17 |
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Josh Smith misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:15 |
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Elijah Cuffee defensive rebound | ||
| 2:51 |
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+3 | Elijah Cuffee makes three point jump shot (Darius McGhee assists) | 26-27 |
| 2:26 |
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Rob Perry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:24 |
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Blake Preston defensive rebound | ||
| 2:01 |
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Chris Parker turnover (lost ball) (Chase Johnston steals) | ||
| 1:38 |
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Wheza Panzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:36 |
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Darius McGhee defensive rebound | ||
| 1:24 |
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+3 | Elijah Cuffee makes three point jump shot (Darius McGhee assists) | 26-30 |
| 1:01 |
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Stephan D. Swenson misses two point layup | ||
| 0:59 |
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Blake Preston defensive rebound | ||
| 0:42 |
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+2 | Chris Parker makes two point layup | 26-32 |
| 0:23 |
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Rob Perry misses two point layup | ||
| 0:21 |
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Blake Preston defensive rebound | ||
| 0:19 |
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Chase Johnston shooting foul (Chris Parker draws the foul) | ||
| 0:19 |
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+1 | Chris Parker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-33 |
| 0:19 |
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+1 | Chris Parker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-34 |
| 0:05 |
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Shiloh Robinson blocks Christiaan Jones's two point layup | ||
| 0:03 |
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Rob Perry offensive rebound | ||
| 0:03 |
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Rob Perry misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:01 |
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Flames defensive rebound |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| 19:43 |
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Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:41 |
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Darius McGhee defensive rebound | ||
| 19:34 |
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+2 | Darius McGhee makes two point layup (Blake Preston assists) | 26-36 |
| 19:11 |
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Chris Parker shooting foul (Chase Johnston draws the foul) | ||
| 19:11 |
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+1 | Chase Johnston makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-36 |
| 19:11 |
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+1 | Chase Johnston makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-36 |
| 18:57 |
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+2 | Darius McGhee makes two point jump shot (Elijah Cuffee assists) | 28-38 |
| 18:38 |
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Rob Perry misses two point layup | ||
| 18:36 |
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Blake Preston defensive rebound | ||
| 18:10 |
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Darius McGhee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:08 |
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Mahamadou Diawara defensive rebound | ||
| 17:26 |
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+2 | Chase Johnston makes two point layup | 30-38 |
| 17:20 |
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Elijah Cuffee misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:18 |
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Elijah Cuffee offensive rebound | ||
| 17:06 |
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Mahamadou Diawara personal foul (Blake Preston draws the foul) | ||
| 17:03 |
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Darius McGhee misses two point layup | ||
| 17:01 |
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Mahamadou Diawara defensive rebound | ||
| 16:44 |
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+3 | Christiaan Jones makes three point jump shot (Stephan D. Swenson assists) | 33-38 |
| 16:44 |
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Elijah Cuffee personal foul (Mahamadou Diawara draws the foul) | ||
| 16:44 |
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Elijah Cuffee turnover | ||
| 16:39 |
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+2 | Mahamadou Diawara makes two point layup | 35-38 |
| 16:20 |
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Darius McGhee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:18 |
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Blake Preston offensive rebound | ||
| 16:07 |
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Darius McGhee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:05 |
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Stephan D. Swenson defensive rebound | ||
| 16:04 |
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Blake Preston personal foul (Stephan D. Swenson draws the foul) | ||
| 15:49 |
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Mahamadou Diawara misses two point layup | ||
| 15:47 |
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Rob Perry offensive rebound | ||
| 15:43 |
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+2 | Rob Perry makes two point tip shot | 37-38 |
| 15:20 |
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Chris Parker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:18 |
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Mahamadou Diawara defensive rebound | ||
| 14:59 |
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Christiaan Jones misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:57 |
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Elijah Cuffee defensive rebound | ||
| 14:33 |
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+3 | Darius McGhee makes three point jump shot (Elijah Cuffee assists) | 37-41 |
| 14:16 |
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Elijah Cuffee shooting foul (Josh Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 14:29 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 14:16 |
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Elijah Cuffee shooting foul (Josh Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 14:16 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 14:16 |
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+1 | Josh Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-41 |
| 14:16 |
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+1 | Josh Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-41 |
| 13:51 |
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+2 | Chris Parker makes two point jump shot | 39-43 |
| 13:23 |
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Stephan D. Swenson turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 13:17 |
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+2 | Keegan McDowell makes two point jump shot (Elijah Cuffee assists) | 39-45 |
| 12:58 |
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Keegan McDowell shooting foul (Christiaan Jones draws the foul) | ||
| 12:58 |
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+1 | Christiaan Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-45 |
| 12:58 |
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+1 | Christiaan Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-45 |
| 12:40 |
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Keegan McDowell misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:38 |
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Stephan D. Swenson defensive rebound | ||
| 12:31 |
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Rob Perry turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 12:06 |
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Mahamadou Diawara personal foul (Chris Parker draws the foul) | ||
| 12:04 |
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Wheza Panzo shooting foul (Chris Parker draws the foul) | ||
| 12:04 |
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Chris Parker misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | ||
| 11:53 |
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Shiloh Robinson personal foul (Mahamadou Diawara draws the foul) | ||
| 12:04 |
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+1 | Chris Parker makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 41-46 |
| 12:04 |
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+1 | Chris Parker makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 41-47 |
| 11:53 |
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Shiloh Robinson personal foul (Mahamadou Diawara draws the foul) | ||
| 11:53 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 11:35 |
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+3 | Chase Johnston makes three point jump shot (Wheza Panzo assists) | 44-47 |
| 11:06 |
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Jump ball. Shiloh Robinson vs. Chase Johnston (Chase Johnston gains possession) | ||
| 11:06 |
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Shiloh Robinson turnover (lost ball) (Chase Johnston steals) | ||
| 10:57 |
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Stephan D. Swenson offensive foul (Drake Dobbs draws the foul) | ||
| 10:57 |
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Stephan D. Swenson turnover | ||
| 10:39 |
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Elijah Cuffee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:37 |
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Christiaan Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 10:21 |
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Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:19 |
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Drake Dobbs defensive rebound | ||
| 10:03 |
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Drake Dobbs misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:01 |
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Mahamadou Diawara defensive rebound | ||
| 9:44 |
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Shiloh Robinson personal foul (Mahamadou Diawara draws the foul) | ||
| 9:44 |
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Mahamadou Diawara misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:44 |
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Kyle Rode defensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 |
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Darius McGhee offensive foul (Chase Johnston draws the foul) | ||
| 9:23 |
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Darius McGhee turnover | ||
| 9:11 |
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Kyle Rode shooting foul (Mahamadou Diawara draws the foul) | ||
| 9:10 |
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+1 | Mahamadou Diawara makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 45-47 |
| 9:10 |
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+1 | Mahamadou Diawara makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 46-47 |
| 8:58 |
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+3 | Keegan McDowell makes three point jump shot (Darius McGhee assists) | 46-50 |
| 8:36 |
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+2 | Stephan D. Swenson makes two point jump shot | 48-50 |
| 8:26 |
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Keegan McDowell turnover (lost ball) (Chase Johnston steals) | ||
| 8:16 |
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+3 | Chase Johnston makes three point jump shot | 51-50 |
| 8:04 |
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Darius McGhee turnover (bad pass) (Wheza Panzo steals) | ||
| 7:39 |
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+3 | Wheza Panzo makes three point jump shot (Stephan D. Swenson assists) | 54-50 |
| 7:08 |
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Kyle Rode misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:06 |
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Wheza Panzo defensive rebound | ||
| 6:49 |
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Gabriel Wuor turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Rode steals) | ||
| 6:38 |
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+3 | Drake Dobbs makes three point jump shot (Darius McGhee assists) | 54-53 |
| 6:15 |
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Stephan D. Swenson turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 6:15 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 5:54 |
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+2 | Blake Preston makes two point layup (Darius McGhee assists) | 54-55 |
| 5:40 |
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Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:38 |
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Darius McGhee defensive rebound | ||
| 5:32 |
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+2 | Darius McGhee makes two point jump shot | 54-57 |
| 5:32 |
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Stephan D. Swenson shooting foul (Darius McGhee draws the foul) | ||
| 5:32 |
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+1 | Darius McGhee makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 54-58 |
| 5:09 |
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Blake Preston shooting foul (Mahamadou Diawara draws the foul) | ||
| 5:09 |
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+1 | Mahamadou Diawara makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 55-58 |
| 5:09 |
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+1 | Mahamadou Diawara makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 56-58 |
| 4:55 |
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+3 | Darius McGhee makes three point jump shot (Chris Parker assists) | 56-61 |
| 4:31 |
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Blake Preston shooting foul (Mahamadou Diawara draws the foul) | ||
| 4:31 |
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+1 | Mahamadou Diawara makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 57-61 |
| 4:31 |
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Mahamadou Diawara misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:31 |
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Blake Preston defensive rebound | ||
| 4:09 |
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Darius McGhee misses two point layup | ||
| 4:07 |
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Blake Preston offensive rebound | ||
| 3:57 |
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+2 | Blake Preston makes two point layup | 57-63 |
| 3:48 |
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Mahamadou Diawara misses two point layup | ||
| 3:46 |
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Mahamadou Diawara offensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 |
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Mahamadou Diawara turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 3:44 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 3:23 |
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Darius McGhee misses two point layup | ||
| 3:21 |
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Blake Preston offensive rebound | ||
| 3:18 |
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Blake Preston misses two point layup | ||
| 3:18 |
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Blake Preston offensive rebound | ||
| 3:18 |
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+2 | Blake Preston makes two point layup | 57-65 |
| 2:59 |
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Mahamadou Diawara misses two point jump shot | ||
| 2:57 |
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Kyle Rode defensive rebound | ||
| 2:38 |
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+2 | Chris Parker makes two point layup (Blake Preston assists) | 57-67 |
| 1:59 |
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+2 | Stephan D. Swenson makes two point reverse layup | 61-69 |
| 2:25 |
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Darius McGhee blocks Christiaan Jones's two point layup | ||
| 2:24 |
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Hatters offensive rebound | ||
| 2:19 |
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Elijah Cuffee personal foul (Christiaan Jones draws the foul) | ||
| 2:19 |
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+1 | Christiaan Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 58-67 |
| 2:19 |
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+1 | Christiaan Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 59-67 |
| 2:11 |
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+2 | Blake Preston makes two point dunk (Darius McGhee assists) | 59-69 |
| 1:59 |
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+2 |