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
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-2 | 1 | 12-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-2 | 1 | 12-8 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| Chattanooga | 4-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Mercer | 3-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| VMI | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 5-13 |
| The Citadel | 0-7 | 6 | 5-13 |
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