JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — Dylan Faulkner scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Samford defeated East Tennessee State 82-72 in overtime Saturday at ETSU Athletic Center. The Bulldogs outscored the Buccaneers 14-4 in the extra period to secure the Southern Conference victory.

Samford led 38-37 at halftime, but the teams were tied at 68 after regulation. Faulkner’s double-double led Samford, while Keaton Norris added 12 points and 12 assists. Brian Taylor scored a game-high 28 points for East Tennessee State in the loss.

The Bulldogs improved to 15-12 overall. The Buccaneers fell to 19-8. Attendance was 5,138.