1 | 2 | T | |
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CIT | 30 | 41 | 71 |
SAM | 45 | 55 | 100 |
Samford beats The Citadel 100-71 in SoCon tourney
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Brandon Austin had 26 points as Samford rolled past The Citadel 100-71 in the Southern Conference Tourney first round on Friday night.
Josh Sharkey had 16 points and eight assists for Samford (17-15). Myron Gordon added 15 points. Ruben Guerrero had 12 points and three blocks for the hosts.
Samford scored at least 100 points for the second time this season (1-1).
Samford posted a season-high 22 assists.
Samford put up 55 second-half points, a season high for the team.
Zane Najdawi had 15 points and 11 rebounds for The Citadel (12-18). Jerry Higgins III added 12 points and six assists. Alex Reed had 10 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Benedict
- Tony Greene
- Jeremy Mosier
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Furman | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Samford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
VMI | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Wofford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Mercer | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |