#D42020 #003366
Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Iba
Final -
1/4/2026
72
  1 2 F
SE Missouri State 30 42 72
Samford 26 37 63
63
Show More
STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJohn Fifer 26 2-5 0-0 6-6 1 5 0 1 0 1 2 10
pfDavid Moore 25 4-9 0-0 4-6 3 10 0 2 1 0 0 12
sfDonny Benson 29 3-7 2-4 1-5 0 2 2 1 3 0 3 9
sgMitchel Dales 23 0-2 0-2 2-2 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 2
pgNathan Melton 14 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgGary Ward 22 8-14 0-0 5-5 3 3 0 4 2 0 2 21
sgRobert Whitton 17 2-5 2-5 1-2 0 2 3 0 0 0 4 7
cJohn Edwards 15 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 4
sgRuben Garner 15 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 3
pfWilliam Freeman 14 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 1 0 4 4
Totals 200 24-50 5-13 19-26 9 31 12 11 8 1 20 72
Percentages   .480 .385 .731                

Show More
STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cThomas Fields 20 2-4 0-1 2-4 1 5 0 1 1 2 1 6
pfWilliam Pettaway 23 2-5 0-1 4-4 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 8
sfJames Gardin 18 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 1 2 3 0 0 3 3
sgTyler Woody 24 1-4 0-1 4-5 0 3 2 5 2 0 3 6
pgRandall Culbertson 23 2-5 0-1 2-2 0 1 5 5 1 0 5 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMladen Zarnick 20 6-7 0-0 2-2 5 8 1 1 0 0 1 14
sgGerald Gibson 19 2-7 1-3 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 1 3 5
sgCedric Larkin 18 2-5 1-3 0-2 1 3 2 0 1 0 3 5
pfBrandon Gunter 16 3-5 1-1 1-1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 8
sfCraig Larocca 12 1-4 0-1 0-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
pgDennis Nelson 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
pgHoward Edgar 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 22-48 3-12 16-24 9 31 14 15 7 4 20 63
Percentages   .458 .250 .667                

SMSU
30
12-26
2-5
4-7
6
16
7
7
3
0
9
16
6
6
0
23
42
12-24
3-8
15-19
3
15
5
4
5
1
11
12
8
4
0
16
72
24-50
5-13
19-26
9
31
12
11
8
1
20
28
14
10
0
39
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
SU
26
10-23
1-4
5-7
5
15
6
7
4
3
7
14
7
4
2
11
37
12-25
2-8
11-17
4
16
8
8
3
1
13
14
4
7
0
23
63
22-48
3-12
16-24
9
31
14
15
7
4
20
28
11
11
2
34
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Gary Ward SE Missouri State
21 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Nathan Melton (fresh)
 SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh)
 SF - Donny Benson (fresh)
 PF - David Moore (fresh)
 C - John Fifer (fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh)
 SG - Tyler Woody (fresh)
 SF - James Gardin (fresh)
 PF - William Pettaway (fresh)
 C - Thomas Fields (fresh)
 
20:00SE Missouri StateDavid Moore wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:33SE Missouri StateDonny Benson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #10-0
19:33SE Missouri StateDonny Benson makes the 1st free throw1-0
19:33SE Missouri StateDonny Benson misses the 2nd free throw1-0
19:33SamfordThomas Fields gets the rebound1-0
19:12SamfordDavid Moore steps in front of the Randall Culbertson pass1-0
18:46SE Missouri StateThomas Fields swats the layup by Nathan Melton1-0
18:44SE Missouri StateDavid Moore tips it home3-0
18:31SamfordDonny Benson steals the ball from James Gardin3-0
18:04SE Missouri StateWilliam Pettaway picks off the pass by David Moore3-0
17:47SamfordJames Gardin travels with the ball3-0
17:31SE Missouri StateRandall Culbertson steals the ball from David Moore3-0
17:29SamfordTyler Woody throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt3-0
17:18SE Missouri StateDavid Moore is denied on a layup by Thomas Fields3-0
17:16SamfordTyler Woody snags the defensive board3-0
17:11SamfordTyler Woody is hacked by Mitchel Dales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #13-0
SubsSE Missouri State
Robert Whitton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Gary Ward (SF), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C)
Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, David Moore, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford 
16:55SamfordWilliam Pettaway connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tyler Woody3-2
16:28SE Missouri StateRuben Garner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Whitton6-2
16:17SamfordThomas Fields is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Randall Culbertson6-4
16:04SE Missouri StateGary Ward clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Gardin - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #26-4
SubsSE Missouri State
Nathan Melton (PG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C)
Robert Whitton, Ruben Garner, John Edwards, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C)
Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields
 
16:04SE Missouri StateGary Ward makes the 1st free throw7-4
16:04SE Missouri StateGary Ward makes the 2nd free throw8-4
15:44SamfordBrandon Gunter clanks a jumpshot from the right wing8-4
15:42SE Missouri StateDavid Moore grabs the board8-4
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Nathan Melton (fresh)
 SG - Gary Ward (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - John Fifer (fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Cedric Larkin (fresh)
 SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh)
 SF - Craig Larocca (fresh)
 PF - Mladen Zarnick (fresh)
 C - Brandon Gunter (fresh)
 
15:18SE Missouri StateThe jumper by Gary Ward is denied by Brandon Gunter8-4
15:17SamfordCraig Larocca grabs the defensive rebound8-4
15:09SamfordCraig Larocca misses the fadeaway near the basket8-4
15:07SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer snags the defensive board8-4
14:43SE Missouri StateDavid Moore is hacked by Mladen Zarnick - foul #1 on Mladen Zarnick, team foul #38-4
SubsSE Missouri State
Robert Whitton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C)
Nathan Melton, Gary Ward, David Moore, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG)
Craig Larocca
 
14:23SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner11-4
14:10SamfordCedric Larkin misses long on an open jumper from the right block11-4
14:09SE Missouri StateJohn Edwards pulls down the rebound11-4
13:45SE Missouri StateMitchel Dales clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing11-4
13:44SamfordCedric Larkin pulls down the rebound11-4
13:41SamfordCedric Larkin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Whitton - foul #1 on Robert Whitton, team foul #211-4
SubsSE Missouri State
Nathan Melton (PG), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C)
Donny Benson, John Edwards, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Tyler Woody (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Thomas Fields (C)
Gerald Gibson, Cedric Larkin, Mladen Zarnick, Brandon Gunter
 
13:16SamfordRandall Culbertson is hacked by Nathan Melton - foul #1 on Nathan Melton, team foul #311-4
SubsSE Missouri State 
SubsSamford
Howard Edgar (PG)
Randall Culbertson
 
13:02SamfordWilliam Pettaway knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Tyler Woody11-6
12:45SE Missouri StateMitchel Dales hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away11-6
12:44SE Missouri StateDavid Moore hits the follow up shot13-6
12:29SamfordThomas Fields slams it home on a nice dish by William Pettaway13-8
12:00SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner13-8
11:58SamfordWilliam Pettaway snags the defensive board13-8
11:53SamfordThomas Fields misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Fifer - foul #1 on John Fifer, team foul #413-8
SubsSE Missouri State
Gary Ward (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C)
Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Robert Whitton, David Moore, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG), Gerald Gibson (SF)
Howard Edgar, Craig Larocca
 
11:53SamfordThomas Fields makes the 1st free throw13-9
11:53SamfordThomas Fields misses the 2nd free throw13-9
11:53SE Missouri StateDonny Benson pulls down the rebound13-9
11:29SE Missouri StateGary Ward is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gary Ward, team foul #513-9
SubsSE Missouri State 
SubsSamford
Cedric Larkin (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C)
Tyler Woody, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields
 
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Gary Ward (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - John Edwards (fresh)
 C - William Freeman (fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh)
 SF - Cedric Larkin (fresh)
 PF - Mladen Zarnick (fresh)
 C - Brandon Gunter (fresh)
 
11:26SamfordRandall Culbertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt13-9
11:13SE Missouri StateGary Ward clanks a shot from the free throw line13-9
11:11SamfordRandall Culbertson grabs the defensive rebound13-9
10:45SamfordBrandon Gunter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing13-9
10:43SE Missouri StateRuben Garner pulls down the rebound13-9
10:16SE Missouri StateGary Ward buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donny Benson15-9
10:00SamfordRandall Culbertson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mladen Zarnick15-11
09:42SE Missouri StateGary Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds15-11
SubsSE Missouri State
Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C)
Gary Ward, Ruben Garner, John Edwards, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Tyler Woody (SG), William Pettaway (PF)
Randall Culbertson, Brandon Gunter
 
09:21SamfordGerald Gibson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line15-11
09:20SamfordMladen Zarnick tips it back up and in15-13
09:03SE Missouri StateNathan Melton's pass is intercepted by Tyler Woody15-13
08:59SamfordTyler Woody misses the easy layup15-13
08:57SamfordThe offensive rebound goes to Mladen Zarnick15-13
08:47SamfordCedric Larkin comes up short on the 3 from straight away15-13
08:45SamfordGerald Gibson tips it home15-15
08:21SE Missouri StateDavid Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane15-15
08:19SamfordTyler Woody pulls down the rebound15-15
08:04SamfordMladen Zarnick can't finish the layup15-15
08:02SamfordGerald Gibson grabs the offensive rebound15-15
07:42SamfordTyler Woody misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane15-15
07:40SE Missouri StateDonny Benson gets the rebound15-15
07:15SE Missouri StateDonny Benson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Gibson - foul #1 on Gerald Gibson, team foul #415-15
SubsSE Missouri State
Robert Whitton (PG), Gary Ward (SG), John Edwards (PF)
Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, David Moore
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Thomas Fields (C)
Cedric Larkin, Tyler Woody, Gerald Gibson, William Pettaway, Mladen Zarnick
 
07:15SE Missouri StateDonny Benson misses the 1st free throw15-15
07:15SE Missouri StateDonny Benson misses the 2nd free throw15-15
07:15SamfordBrandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound15-15
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gary Ward (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - John Edwards (fresh)
 C - John Fifer (fairly fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh)
 SF - Craig Larocca (fresh)
 PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh)
 C - Thomas Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk.
 
06:53SamfordCraig Larocca drills a floater from the right wing15-17
06:33SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton is fouled on the floor by Randall Culbertson - foul #1 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #515-17
SubsSE Missouri State
Ruben Garner (SG), William Freeman (C)
Donny Benson, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford 
06:16SE Missouri StateWilliam Freeman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Whitton17-17
06:11SamfordRobert Whitton is called for the reach on Randall Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Whitton, team foul #617-17
SubsSE Missouri State
Nathan Melton (PG)
Robert Whitton
 
SubsSamford 
05:52SamfordRandall Culbertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner17-17
05:50SE Missouri StateWilliam Freeman grabs the board17-17
05:21SE Missouri StateGary Ward is whistled for traveling17-17
SubsSE Missouri State
David Moore (PF)
John Edwards
 
SubsSamford
Tyler Woody (SG), William Pettaway (PF)
Dennis Nelson, Thomas Fields
 
05:03SamfordBrandon Gunter knocks in the 3 from straight away17-20
04:49SE Missouri StateGary Ward knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Melton19-20
04:38SamfordCraig Larocca misses the pull-up jumper from the right side19-20
04:37SE Missouri StateRuben Garner snags the defensive board19-20
04:17SE Missouri StateDavid Moore misses the lay-in19-20
04:15SE Missouri StateDavid Moore misses the tip19-20
04:14SE Missouri StateGary Ward tips it in21-20
04:12SamfordTyler Woody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt21-20
SubsSE Missouri State
Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Fifer (C)
Ruben Garner, Gary Ward, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SF), Mladen Zarnick (C)
Randall Culbertson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter
 
03:46SE Missouri StateDavid Moore connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Mitchel Dales23-20
03:25SamfordWilliam Pettaway clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Nathan Melton - foul #2 on Nathan Melton, team foul #723-20
SubsSE Missouri State
Robert Whitton (PG), John Edwards (PF)
Nathan Melton, David Moore
 
SubsSamford
James Gardin (SF), Thomas Fields (C)
Tyler Woody, Mladen Zarnick
 
03:25SamfordWilliam Pettaway makes the 1st free throw23-21
03:25SamfordWilliam Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw23-22
03:06SE Missouri StateDonny Benson loses the dribble to Thomas Fields23-22
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - John Edwards (fresh)
 C - John Fifer (fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Cedric Larkin (fresh)
 SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Gardin (fresh)
 PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Thomas Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk.
 
02:48SamfordThomas Fields misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing23-22
02:47SE Missouri StateJohn Edwards grabs the board23-22
02:37SE Missouri StateJohn Edwards scores on a driving attempt from the right block25-22
02:29SamfordRobert Whitton is called for the reach on Cedric Larkin - foul #3 on Robert Whitton, team foul #825-22
SubsSE Missouri State
Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Gary Ward (SF)
Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson
 
SubsSamford
Mladen Zarnick (PF)
William Pettaway
 
02:29SamfordCedric Larkin misses the 1st free throw25-22
02:29SamfordThomas Fields gets the offensive rebound25-22
02:13SamfordGerald Gibson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing25-22
02:11SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer grabs the board25-22
01:49SE Missouri StateNathan Melton misses the shot from the free throw line25-22
01:48SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer misses the tip25-22
01:47SE Missouri StateGary Ward tips it but misses25-22
01:46SamfordMladen Zarnick gets the rebound25-22
01:40SamfordMladen Zarnick banks in the wide open layup set up by Cedric Larkin25-24
01:15SE Missouri StateNathan Melton is hacked by Gerald Gibson - foul #2 on Gerald Gibson, team foul #625-24
SubsSE Missouri State
Mitchel Dales (SG), David Moore (PF), William Freeman (C)
Ruben Garner, John Edwards, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (C)
Cedric Larkin, Gerald Gibson, James Gardin, Thomas Fields
 
00:56SE Missouri StateGary Ward buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mitchel Dales and he's fouled by Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #727-24
SubsSE Missouri State
Donny Benson (SF)
Nathan Melton
 
SubsSamford 
00:56SE Missouri StateGary Ward makes the free throw28-24
00:53SamfordGary Ward steps in front of the Mladen Zarnick pass in the backcourt28-24
00:35SE Missouri StateGary Ward scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Mitchel Dales30-24
00:11SamfordTyler Woody is fouled on the floor by William Freeman - foul #1 on William Freeman, team foul #930-24
SubsSE Missouri State
Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Fifer (C)
Gary Ward, Mitchel Dales, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
James Gardin (SF)
Mladen Zarnick
 
00:11SamfordTyler Woody makes the 1st free throw30-25
00:11SamfordTyler Woody makes the 2nd free throw30-26
00:01SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side30-26
00:00SamfordTyler Woody snags the defensive board30-26
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - John Fifer (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Gardin (fresh)
 PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Thomas Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
20:00SamfordJames Gardin inbounds the ball30-26
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
19:37SamfordTyler Woody hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Randall Culbertson30-28
19:23SE Missouri StateThe refs have stopped play. Nathan Melton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game.30-28
SubsSE Missouri State
Gary Ward (PG)
Nathan Melton
 
SubsSamford 
19:08SE Missouri StateDavid Moore can't finish the layup30-28
19:06SamfordThe rebound goes to William Pettaway30-28
19:02SamfordGary Ward steps in front of the Tyler Woody pass30-28
18:41SE Missouri StateGary Ward can't finish the layup30-28
18:40SamfordThe rebound goes to William Pettaway30-28
18:15SamfordRandall Culbertson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Pettaway30-30
17:56SE Missouri StateWilliam Pettaway steals the ball from John Fifer30-30
17:54SamfordTyler Woody is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Woody, team foul #130-30
SubsSE Missouri State
Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C)
Mitchel Dales, David Moore, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford
Gerald Gibson (SG), Cedric Larkin (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C)
Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields
 
17:30SE Missouri StateWilliam Freeman hits the finger roll set up by Donny Benson32-30
17:14SamfordGerald Gibson can't finish the uncontested layup32-30
17:13SamfordMladen Zarnick hits the follow up shot32-32
16:55SE Missouri StateRuben Garner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner32-32
16:53SamfordThe rebound goes to Cedric Larkin32-32
16:37SamfordCedric Larkin knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Culbertson and he's fouled by Gary Ward - foul #2 on Gary Ward, team foul #132-34
SubsSE Missouri State
David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C)
John Edwards, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF)
Randall Culbertson, Gerald Gibson, Brandon Gunter
 
16:37SamfordCedric Larkin misses the free throw32-34
16:37SE Missouri StateDavid Moore grabs the defensive rebound32-34
16:18SE Missouri StateDonny Benson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing35-34
16:15SamfordTyler Woody's pass is intercepted by Donny Benson in the backcourt35-34
15:58SE Missouri StateGary Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing35-34
15:57SE Missouri StateGary Ward tips it home37-34
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Gary Ward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 C - John Fifer (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Cedric Larkin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Gardin (fresh)
 PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Mladen Zarnick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:43SamfordTyler Woody hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Ruben Garner, team foul #237-34
SubsSE Missouri State
Robert Whitton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG)
Gary Ward, Ruben Garner
 
SubsSamford
Gerald Gibson (PG), Thomas Fields (C)
Cedric Larkin, Mladen Zarnick
 
15:43SamfordTyler Woody makes the 1st free throw37-35
15:43SamfordTyler Woody makes the 2nd free throw37-36
15:43SamfordTyler Woody misses the 3rd free throw37-36
15:43SE Missouri StateDavid Moore gets the rebound37-36
15:18SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer is hacked by Tyler Woody - foul #2 on Tyler Woody, team foul #237-36
SubsSE Missouri State
John Edwards (PF)
David Moore
 
SubsSamford
Howard Edgar (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF)
Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway
 
15:01SE Missouri StateDonny Benson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line37-36
15:00SamfordThomas Fields snags the defensive board37-36
14:37SamfordJohn Edwards picks off the pass by Thomas Fields37-36
14:19SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mitchel Dales39-36
14:00SamfordBrandon Gunter connects on the runner near the basket39-38
13:56SE Missouri StateDonny Benson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing39-38
13:54SE Missouri StateJohn Edwards tips it in41-38
13:52SamfordCraig Larocca is hacked by Donny Benson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donny Benson, team foul #341-38
SubsSE Missouri State
Gary Ward (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), David Moore (PF), William Freeman (C)
Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Edwards, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Mladen Zarnick (C)
Howard Edgar, Gerald Gibson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Thomas Fields
 
13:40SamfordWilliam Pettaway blows the layup41-38
13:38SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton gets the rebound41-38
13:15SE Missouri StateDavid Moore banks in the layup43-38
13:12SamfordJames Gardin is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeman - foul #2 on William Freeman, team foul #443-38
12:52SamfordJames Gardin jams it on a nice dish by Randall Culbertson43-40
12:23SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away43-40
12:22SamfordThe rebound goes to Mladen Zarnick43-40
12:17SamfordRandall Culbertson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line43-40
12:15SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton gets the rebound43-40
11:50SE Missouri StateGary Ward drills a shot from the free throw line set up by William Freeman45-40
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Gary Ward (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Robert Whitton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Tyler Woody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Mladen Zarnick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
11:33SamfordMladen Zarnick misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on William Freeman - foul #3 on William Freeman, team foul #545-40
SubsSE Missouri State
Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF), John Fifer (C)
Gary Ward, Ruben Garner, David Moore, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Thomas Fields (C)
Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway
 
11:33SamfordMladen Zarnick makes the 1st free throw45-41
11:33SamfordMladen Zarnick makes the 2nd free throw45-42
11:11SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing48-42
10:55SamfordCraig Larocca misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donny Benson - foul #2 on Donny Benson, team foul #648-42
SubsSE Missouri State
Gary Ward (PG)
Robert Whitton
 
SubsSamford
Brandon Gunter (PF)
Mladen Zarnick
 
10:55SamfordCraig Larocca misses the 1st free throw48-42
10:55SamfordCraig Larocca misses the 2nd free throw48-42
10:55SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer grabs the board48-42
10:33SE Missouri StateDonny Benson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner48-42
10:32SamfordThe rebound goes to Thomas Fields48-42
10:18SamfordGerald Gibson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner48-45
09:58SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Gerald Gibson - foul #3 on Gerald Gibson, team foul #348-45
SubsSE Missouri State
David Moore (PF)
John Edwards
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG)
Thomas Fields
 
09:58SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer makes the 1st free throw49-45
09:58SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer makes the 2nd free throw50-45
09:41SamfordGerald Gibson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner50-45
09:40SE Missouri StateDavid Moore grabs the board50-45
09:20SE Missouri StateGary Ward misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Randall Culbertson - foul #2 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #450-45
SubsSE Missouri State
Ruben Garner (SG)
Mitchel Dales
 
SubsSamford
Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Mladen Zarnick (C)
Gerald Gibson, Cedric Larkin, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter
 
09:20SE Missouri StateGary Ward makes the 1st free throw51-45
09:20SE Missouri StateGary Ward makes the 2nd free throw52-45
08:59SamfordMladen Zarnick hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Gardin52-47
08:49SE Missouri StateGary Ward is called for 10 seconds52-47
SubsSE Missouri State
Robert Whitton (PG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C)
Gary Ward, David Moore, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford 
08:34SamfordWilliam Pettaway can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner52-47
08:32SamfordMladen Zarnick gets the offensive rebound52-47
08:13SamfordRandall Culbertson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side52-47
08:11SE Missouri StateWilliam Freeman gets the rebound52-47
07:42SE Missouri StateRuben Garner loses the dribble to Tyler Woody52-47
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Robert Whitton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Randall Culbertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Tyler Woody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Mladen Zarnick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:33SamfordWilliam Pettaway is fouled on the floor by William Freeman - foul #4 on William Freeman, team foul #752-47
SubsSE Missouri State
Mitchel Dales (SG), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C)
Ruben Garner, John Edwards, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Thomas Fields (C)
Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, Mladen Zarnick
 
07:33SamfordWilliam Pettaway makes the 1st free throw52-48
07:33SamfordWilliam Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw52-49
07:06SE Missouri StateDonny Benson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Whitton55-49
06:41SamfordCraig Larocca comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner55-49
06:39SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer gets the rebound55-49
06:18SE Missouri StateDonny Benson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line55-49
06:17SamfordWilliam Pettaway grabs the board55-49
06:11SamfordThomas Fields hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on John Fifer - foul #2 on John Fifer, team foul #855-49
SubsSE Missouri State
Gary Ward (PG)
Robert Whitton
 
SubsSamford
Tyler Woody (SG), Mladen Zarnick (PF)
Craig Larocca, William Pettaway
 
06:11SamfordThomas Fields misses the 1st free throw55-49
06:11SamfordThomas Fields makes the 2nd free throw55-50
05:49SE Missouri StateCedric Larkin steps in front of the Mitchel Dales pass55-50
05:31SamfordGerald Gibson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away55-50
05:29SamfordThe offensive rebound goes to Mladen Zarnick55-50
05:15SamfordMladen Zarnick hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Cedric Larkin55-52
04:46SE Missouri StateDavid Moore misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Thomas Fields - foul #1 on Thomas Fields, team foul #555-52
SubsSE Missouri State
Ruben Garner (SG), Robert Whitton (SF), William Freeman (C)
Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Fifer
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), James Gardin (SF), Brandon Gunter (C)
Cedric Larkin, Tyler Woody, Gerald Gibson, Thomas Fields
 
04:46SE Missouri StateDavid Moore makes the 1st free throw56-52
04:46SE Missouri StateDavid Moore misses the 2nd free throw56-52
04:46SamfordMladen Zarnick grabs the board56-52
04:31SamfordMladen Zarnick buries a turnaround in the paint56-54
04:02SE Missouri StateGary Ward connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben Garner58-54
04:00SamfordRandall Culbertson's pass is intercepted by William Freeman in the backcourt58-54
03:41SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner58-54
03:39SamfordBrandon Gunter gets the rebound58-54
LineupSE Missouri State
 PG - Gary Ward (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Whitton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb.
 C - William Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh)
 SF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Mladen Zarnick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:30SamfordDennis Nelson clanks a shot from the left block58-54
03:28SE Missouri StateWilliam Freeman grabs the board58-54
02:59SE Missouri StateJames Gardin is called for the reach on Robert Whitton - foul #3 on James Gardin, team foul #658-54
SubsSE Missouri State
Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF), John Fifer (C)
Ruben Garner, Robert Whitton, David Moore, William Freeman
 
SubsSamford
Tyler Woody (SG), William Pettaway (PF)
Dennis Nelson, Mladen Zarnick
 
02:52SE Missouri StateDonny Benson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing60-54
02:48SamfordDonny Benson picks off the pass by Randall Culbertson in the backcourt60-54
02:39SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer buries a jump hook near the basket62-54
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
02:28SamfordBrandon Gunter drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Randall Culbertson and the foul's on Donny Benson - foul #3 on Donny Benson, team foul #962-56
SubsSE Missouri State 
SubsSamford
Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SF)
Randall Culbertson, James Gardin
 
02:28SamfordBrandon Gunter makes the free throw62-57
02:18SE Missouri StateGary Ward misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing62-57
02:17SE Missouri StateJohn Edwards snags the offensive board62-57
01:55SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer's layup is rejected by Gerald Gibson62-57
01:54SamfordBrandon Gunter grabs the board62-57
01:54SamfordSamford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)62-57
SubsSE Missouri State
Robert Whitton (PG), David Moore (PF)
Gary Ward, John Edwards
 
SubsSamford
Randall Culbertson (PG), James Gardin (SF), Thomas Fields (C)
Cedric Larkin, Gerald Gibson, Brandon Gunter
 
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) 
01:40SamfordThe short jumper by William Pettaway is denied by John Fifer62-57
01:39SE Missouri StateDavid Moore pulls down the rebound62-57
01:13SE Missouri StateTyler Woody is called for the reach on Mitchel Dales - foul #3 on Tyler Woody, team foul #762-57
01:13SE Missouri StateMitchel Dales makes the 1st free throw63-57
01:13SE Missouri StateMitchel Dales makes the 2nd free throw64-57
00:59SamfordThomas Fields can't finish the layup64-57
00:57SE Missouri StateDavid Moore grabs the defensive rebound64-57
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:54SE Missouri StateDavid Moore is hacked by Randall Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #864-57
00:54SE Missouri StateDavid Moore makes the 1st free throw65-57
00:54SE Missouri StateDavid Moore makes the 2nd free throw66-57
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:49SamfordRandall Culbertson travels with the ball66-57
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:47SE Missouri StateDonny Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Culbertson - foul #4 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #966-57
00:47SE Missouri StateDonny Benson misses the 1st free throw66-57
00:47SamfordThomas Fields grabs the defensive rebound66-57
00:44SamfordRobert Whitton is called for the reach on Randall Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Whitton, team foul #1066-57
00:44SamfordRandall Culbertson makes the 1st free throw66-58
00:44SamfordRandall Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw66-59
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:41SE Missouri StateRandall Culbertson is called for the reach on John Fifer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #1066-59
SubsSE Missouri State 
SubsSamford
Cedric Larkin (PG)
Randall Culbertson
 
00:41SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer makes the 1st free throw67-59
00:41SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer makes the 2nd free throw68-59
00:34SamfordCedric Larkin can't connect on a 3 from straight away68-59
00:32SamfordCedric Larkin grabs the offensive rebound68-59
00:29SamfordCedric Larkin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Gardin68-62
00:28SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer is hacked by Cedric Larkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Larkin, team foul #1168-62
00:28SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer makes the 1st free throw69-62
00:28SE Missouri StateJohn Fifer makes the 2nd free throw70-62
00:21SamfordTyler Woody is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing70-62
00:20SE Missouri StateDavid Moore grabs the defensive rebound70-62
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:17SE Missouri StateCedric Larkin is called for the reach on David Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cedric Larkin, team foul #1270-62
00:17SE Missouri StateDavid Moore makes the 1st free throw71-62
00:17SE Missouri StateDavid Moore misses the 2nd free throw71-62
00:17SamfordJames Gardin gets the rebound71-62
00:13SamfordJames Gardin is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchel Dales - foul #2 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #1171-62
00:13SamfordJames Gardin misses the 1st free throw71-62
00:13SamfordJames Gardin makes the 2nd free throw71-63
00:11SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton is hacked by Cedric Larkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cedric Larkin, team foul #1371-63
00:11SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton misses the 1st free throw71-63
00:11SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton makes the 2nd free throw72-63
00:06SamfordJames Gardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds72-63
Game PlanSE Missouri StateSE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:00SE Missouri StateRobert Whitton runs out the clock72-63