| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | 35 | 34 | 69 |
| WCU | 37 | 39 | 76 |
Steger with 23 leads Western Carolina past Samford 76-69
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Onno Steger scored 23 points and Western Carolina picked up its first conference win, beating Samford 76-69 on Saturday.
Steger was 9 of 14 from the field including five from distance for the Catamounts (4-13, 1/3 Southern Conference). Kameron Gibson added 20 points and five assists, Carlos Dotson had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Matt Halvorsen had 10 points.
The Catamounts inched ahead 17-14 on a Josh Cottrell 3-pointer with 12:13 to go in the first half, fell behind by six late, then finished the period on a 13-4 run to take a 37-35 lead into the break.
Western Carolina led through most of the second half, outscoring Samford 39-34.
Western Carolina shot 53 percent from the field compared to 45 percent for Samford and had a 33-24 rebounding edge.
Myron Gordon led the Bulldogs (11-6, 1-3) with 21 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Carl Pundt
- Gary Maxwell
- Landon Brandes
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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