Guerrero scores 26, lifts Samford past Miles College 66-57
HOMEWOOD, Ala. -- Ruben Guerrero scored 26 points, including a drive in the paint that lifted Samford into the lead for keeps, and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Bulldogs defeated Division II Miles College 88-57 to remain unbeaten Wednesday night.
The teams traded the lead six times in the second half, Miles moving ahead 49-48 on a Nathan Sheffield 3-pointer with nine minutes to play. Guerrero and Kevion Nolan made four-straight free throws to tie, then came Guerrero's drive for the lead with 5:44 remaining and Samford, off to its best start in a decade, led by as many as 11 down the stretch.
Josh Sharkey and Myron Gordon scored 10 points apiece for Samford (4-0).
Jelani Watson-Gayle led the Golden Bears with 14 points and the D-II team scrapped all game with Samford, the teams going through five ties and 11 lead changes.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Evans
- Eric Mims
- Garrett Theriot
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |
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