Kennesaw State holds on to beat Samford 71-66
KENNESAW, Ga. -- Tyler Hooker nailed a trey and added two free throws in the final minutes to give Kennesaw State a 71-66 victory over Samford on Thursday night.
Samford's Alex Peters drove for a layup to give the Bulldogs a 64-63 lead with 1:40 left. Hooker scored five straight for a 68-64 lead and Kosta Jankovic added a free throw. Samford's Justin Coleman missed a 3-point attempt in the final seconds.
James Scott led the way with 20 points, Jankovic added 15, tying a career high, and Nick Masterson chipped in 12 for the Owls (3-9).
Kennesaw State led 29-28 at the break and pushed its advantage to 41-31 before Samford charged back to take a 47-46 lead after Demetrius Denzel-Dyson, who finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, slammed home a dunk and followed with a layup at the 12:59 mark.
Justin Coleman added 17 points for Samford (4-9) which has lost eight straight on the road.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Coy Gammon
- Jemel Spearman
- Shane Land
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
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