Samford Bulldogs at DePaul Blue Demons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson and DePaul earn 103-98 OT win over Samford
Johnson added four blocks for the Blue Demons (4-3). Umoja Gibson added 18 points while shooting 5 for 13 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds and nine assists. Da'Sean Nelson was 6 of 8 shooting, including 2 for 3 from distance, and went 4 for 6 from the line to finish with 18 points. Philmon Gebrewhit had 18 with three 3s.
Logan Dye finished with 23 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (6-3). Samford also got 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists from Bubba Parham. Jaden Campbell also put up 12 points and two steals.
Jermaine Marshall made a nifty baseline drive and reverse layup for DePaul to force the overtime.
DePaul entered halftime up 50-49. Philmon Gebrewhit paced the team in scoring in the first half with 10 points. Johnson scored 15 second-half points as DePaul and Samford ended regulation tied 89-89. Johnson was 2 of 3 shooting and 2 of 4 from the free throw line on the way to his seven points in the overtime.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 98 - 103 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 98 - 103 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Logan Dye Offensive Rebound. | 98 - 103 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Jaron Rillie missed Three Point Jumper. | 98 - 103 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Bubba Parham Defensive Rebound. | 98 - 103 |
Statistics
 SAM |
 DEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-75 | FG | 32-61 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 10-27 | 3PT | 18-34 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 20-29 | FT | 21-27 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 14 | Assists | 24 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 2,342 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 31-5 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |