| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCG | 36 | 47 | 83 |
| SAM | 48 | 27 | 75 |
Alonso, Miller lead UNC Greensboro past Samford 83-75
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Francis Alonso and Isaiah Miller combined for 14 points in the final three minutes to give UNC Greensboro an 83-75 win over Samford in a Southern Conference opener on Saturday.
The Spartans (12-2, 1-0) trailed 48-36 at the break but opened the second half on a 12-5 run capped by a 3-point play by Kaleb Hunter to close to 53-48 with 15:02 to go. They were down 71-69 with three minutes left when Alonso sank a jumper and Miller followed with a layup to spark the final game-winning surge.
Alonso led the Spartans, scoring a season-high 30 points -- 17 coming at the free-throw line on 21 attempts. Miller added 20 points and Hunter 14. The teams combined to shoot 68 free throws.
Samford was up 24-11 early in the first half and led by as many as 14, 48-34, just before halftime.
Myron Gordon scored 16 points, 10 at the line, for the Bulldogs (10-4, 0-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Mathis
- Joey Richardson
- Jerome Hall
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 3-0 | - | 13-3 |
| UNC Greensboro | 3-0 | - | 10-6 |
| Furman | 2-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| East Tennessee State | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Mercer | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Wofford | 2-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Chattanooga | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| VMI | 0-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| The Citadel | 0-3 | 3 | 5-9 |
| Western Carolina | 0-3 | 3 | 4-10 |
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