Samford hits 12 3-pointers, beats Houston Baptist 85-61
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Josh Sharkey scored 24 points with five 3-pointers and five assists, Brandon Austin hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, and Samford pulled away early to beat Houston Baptist 85-61 on Monday night to win its third straight.
Robert Allen scored a career-high 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-2), who hit 12 of 24 3-pointers and got 19 second-chance points off of 11 offensive rebounds.
Austin's 3-pointer put the Bulldogs up for good, 5-2, and Sharkey hit two free throws for a 42-29 halftime lead. Sharkey scored 15 points with three 3-pointers in the half and the Bulldogs held the Huskies to 26-percent shooting.
The Huskies closed to 46-37 on Edward Hardt's layup, but Samford led by double digits on Austin's 3 and by 22 on another 3 by Austin with 1:51 to play.
Jalon Gates scored 17 points, Ian DuBose had 16 with a career-high 13 rebounds and Oliver Lynch-Daniels scored 12 for the Huskies (3-6).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Antinio Petty
- Michael Reese
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 8-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nicholls | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern State | 5-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Houston Christian | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| New Orleans | 2-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-8 | 8 | 2-17 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| Mercer | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| VMI | 3-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-6 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| The Citadel | 0-7 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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